Whitefield Elementary School

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Whitefield Elementary School ranks 98 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whitefield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Whitefield, Maine, with a student population of 186 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 12 district, which is ranked 88 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitefield Elementary School stands out in several key areas. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.55%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 91.99% to 97.51% white students. The school also outperforms the Regional School Unit 12 district and the state of Maine in the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). For example, in 2022-2023, Whitefield had 67.24% proficiency in ELA, compared to 65.36% for the district and 64.63% for the state. Additionally, Whitefield Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.6) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.9 to 32 students per teacher.

However, the school also faces some challenges. Whitefield Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (28%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.3% to 41.6%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.91%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 34.21% to 60.73%. While the school's test scores have fluctuated over the years, with a high of 4 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars in 2020-2021 and a low of 1 out of 5 stars in 2018-2019, it remains a relatively strong performer within its district, with some areas for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and maintaining consistent academic achievement over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353

(207) 549-7691

District: Regional School Unit 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
98^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,856

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 186

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitefield Elementary School ranks better than 66.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 12 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (3.2%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitefield Elementary School is 11.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 12 District! (See more...)

Compare Whitefield Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitefield Elementary School is $19,856. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 12 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whitefield Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 12 88^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitefield Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	31.19	221^st	258	14.3%
2013	32.38	211^th	261	19.2%
2015	17.72	265^th	284	6.7%
2016	38.65	169^th	255	33.7%
2017	39.98	160^th	256	37.5%
2018	42.51	157^th	254	38.2%
2019	33.45	186^th	258	27.9%
2021	63.99	64^th	228	71.9%
2022	63.12	73^rd	210	65.2%
2023	68.99	98^th	290	66.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitefield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	190	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
2011	187	1	0	0	1	0	2	191
2012	183	1	0	0	0	0	1	185
2013	201	2	0	1	0	0	1	205
2014	182	2	0	1	0	0	2	187
2015	173	0	0	1	0	0	5	179
2016	193	1	0	1	0	0	5	200
2017	198	1	0	0	0	0	5	204
2018	187	2	1	0	0	0	6	196
2019	159	1	1	1	0	0	2	164
2020	163	3	2	1	0	0	2	171
2021	161	3	1	3	1	0	2	171
2022	154	3	0	5	1	0	3	166
2023	174	3	0	6	0	0	3	186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Whitefield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	190	18.9	10.0	36.8
2011	191	17.4	10.9	51.3
2012	185	18.4	10.0	5.9
2013	205	19.0	10.7	47.3
2014	187	7.6	24.4	48.7
2015	179	19.0	9.4	54.2
2016	200	20.0	10.0	59.5
2017	204	18.5	11.0	48.5
2018	196	16.0	12.2	54.6
2019	164	15.0	10.9	49.4
2020	171	14.9	11.4	47.4
2021	171	16.0	10.6	48
2022	166	15.0	11.0	45.2
2023	186	16.0	11.6	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Whitefield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	190	18.9	10.0	36.8
2011	191	17.4	10.9	51.3
2012	185	18.4	10.0	5.9
2013	205	19.0	10.7	47.3
2014	187	7.6	24.4	48.7
2015	179	19.0	9.4	54.2
2016	200	20.0	10.0	59.5
2017	204	18.5	11.0	48.5
2018	196	16.0	12.2	54.6
2019	164	15.0	10.9	49.4
2020	171	14.9	11.4	47.4
2021	171	16.0	10.6	48
2022	166	15.0	11.0	45.2
2023	186	16.0	11.6	55.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitefield Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,526
2019	$17,120
2020	$18,391
2021	$18,803
2022	$19,509
2023	$19,856

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitefield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 98^th of 290 Elementary schools	38.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitefield Elementary School)	52.9	87.7	34.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 12)	51	86	35%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Whitefield Elementary School)	20.2	84.1	63.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 12)	28.4	85.3	56.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	164	186	13.4%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	159	174	9.4%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	55.9%	6.5%

Schools Near Whitefield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Whitefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Army Road	Whitefield	04353	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7691	186	16	11.6	55.9%	174 (93.5%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	69	98^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.2%		63.1	73^rd of 210 public elementary schools	65.2%	25	67.2	57.8	48.9	$19,856
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	287	27	10.7	55.4%	264 (92.0%)	8 (2.8%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	69	96^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.9%		82.8	26^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.6%	70	68.0	63.3	32.1	$18,928
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	281	35	7.9	56.2%	274 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	223^rd of 290 public elementary schools	23.1%		49	104^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.5%	119	60.0	38.9	32.0	$20,461
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	235	21	11.1	39.6%	227 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	60.7	123^rd of 290 public elementary schools	57.6%		47.8	111^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.1%	12	69.2	47.6	51.1	$18,569
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	190	18	10.7	34.2%	182 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	55.2	145^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.0%					(n/a)	66.3	54.4	24.1	$17,356
River View Community School	Public	3-5	821 River Road	South Gardiner	04359	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3402	183	15	12.1	43.2%	170 (92.9%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	47.1	175^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.7%		40.1	123^rd of 210 public elementary schools	41.4%	52	61.5	52.8	26.9	$15,465
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	243	17	14.7	38.7%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$14,801
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	303	29	10.5	60.7%	275 (90.8%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.6	282^nd of 290 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.5	195^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.1%	87	46.3	31.5	16.7	$18,307
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	71	10	7.4	38.0%	69 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	222^nd of 290 public elementary schools	23.4%					(n/a)	64.3	32.1		$26,448
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	260	19	13.5	40.0%	216 (83.1%)	6 (2.3%)	10 (3.8%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	69.9	92^nd of 290 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.8	71^st of 210 public elementary schools	66.2%	21	66.0	60.9	51.3	$15,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitefield Elementary School

How many students attend Whitefield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 186 students attended Whitefield Elementary School.

What district is Whitefield Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 12

What is the racial makeup of Whitefield Elementary School?

Students at Whitefield Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Whitefield Elementary School a good school?

Whitefield Elementary School ranks 98^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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