Old Town Elementary School

Summary:

Old Town Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 427 students in grades PK-5 in Old Town, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 34 district.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.65%) compared to the state average, it faces several challenges. Old Town Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.3% to 44.9% over the past three years, which is notably higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.49%), Mathematics (53.02%), and Science (14.1%) for the 2022-2023 school year are all below the state and district averages, indicating academic performance is a concern. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.91% to 66.89% over the past three years, suggesting a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other nearby schools, Old Town Elementary appears to be struggling. While it performs better than some schools outside the district, such as Dr. Lewis S. Libby School in Milford, it has lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates than other schools in the Regional School Unit 34 district, such as Alton Elementary and Viola Rand School. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 74 out of 261 schools in 2012-2013 to 219 out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, further suggests that Old Town Elementary's performance has been deteriorating relative to other Maine elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468

(207) 827-1544

District: Regional School Unit 34

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,059

Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leonard Middle School
High:	Old Town High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Old Town Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Old Town Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 34 District. Racial makeup is: White (86.7%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 34 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Town Elementary School is 10.5. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 34 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Old Town Elementary School employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Town Elementary School is $19,059. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 34 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 34:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 34 134^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Town Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Old Town Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	56.97	89^th	258	65.5%
2013	64.19	74^th	261	71.6%
2015	50.83	155^th	284	45.4%
2016	52.00	113^th	255	55.7%
2017	51.05	118^th	256	53.9%
2018	39.46	169^th	254	33.5%
2019	50.23	127^th	258	50.8%
2021	42.88	126^th	228	44.7%
2022	23.29	159^th	210	24.3%
2023	33.44	219^th	290	24.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Old Town Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.83	8^th	16	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Town Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.45	11^th	82	86.6%
2021	66.44	21^st	64	67.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Old Town Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.07	67^th	153	56.2%
2021	52.30	42^nd	90	53.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Old Town Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.87	85^th	153	44.4%
2021	30.55	66^th	90	26.7%

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Rank History for White students at Old Town Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.06	9^th	31	71.0%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Old Town Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	464	10	18	3	15	n/a	n/a	510
2011	495	7	13	3	6	1	8	533
2012	485	8	14	9	4	0	24	544
2013	483	9	9	8	6	0	22	537
2014	467	13	9	7	7	0	37	540
2015	493	14	6	13	3	0	30	559
2016	468	15	7	16	2	1	23	532
2017	480	11	10	11	8	0	20	540
2018	512	13	10	13	6	0	25	579
2019	508	9	11	16	7	0	25	576
2020	491	6	12	18	10	0	23	560
2021	386	7	8	14	4	0	22	441
2022	374	8	5	19	1	0	29	436
2023	370	6	6	16	1	1	27	427

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 Old Town Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	510	44.0	11.5	53.7
2011	533	42.2	12.6	35.1
2012	544	42.4	12.8	7.9
2013	537	43.2	12.4	52.7
2014	540	44.5	12.1	53.5
2015	559	44.0	12.7	55.5
2016	532	45.0	11.8	55.1
2017	540	43.2	12.5	54.1
2018	579	43.8	13.2	56
2019	576	45.4	12.6	57.6
2020	560	44.3	12.6	61.1
2021	441	42.1	10.4	66.9
2022	436	41.3	10.5	61.5
2023	427	40.3	10.5	56.9

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 Old Town Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	510	44.0	11.5	53.7
2011	533	42.2	12.6	35.1
2012	544	42.4	12.8	7.9
2013	537	43.2	12.4	52.7
2014	540	44.5	12.1	53.5
2015	559	44.0	12.7	55.5
2016	532	45.0	11.8	55.1
2017	540	43.2	12.5	54.1
2018	579	43.8	13.2	56
2019	576	45.4	12.6	57.6
2020	560	44.3	12.6	61.1
2021	441	42.1	10.4	66.9
2022	436	41.3	10.5	61.5
2023	427	40.3	10.5	56.9

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 Old Town Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,775
2019	$12,732
2020	$13,793
2021	$17,465
2022	$17,096
2023	$19,059

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Town Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 219^th of 290 Elementary schools	26.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Old Town Elementary School)	53.6	79.4	25.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 34)	51.7	81.5	29.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Old Town Elementary School)	35.5	76.3	40.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 34)	32.9	81.4	48.5%
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	576	427	25.9%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	7	1	85.7%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	16	16
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	508	370	27.2%
Two or More Races	25	27	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.6%	56.9%	0.7%

Schools Near Old Town 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
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	576 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-1544	427	40	10.5	56.9%	370 (86.7%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	33.4	219^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.5%		23.3	159^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.3%	60	53.5	53.0	14.1	$19,059
Dr Lewis S Libby School	Public	PK, KG-8	13 School Street	Milford	04461	Penobscot County	Milford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-2252	270	28	9.6	43.0%	248 (91.9%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.4	264^th of 290 public elementary schools	9.0%		66.7	65^th of 210 public elementary schools	69.0%	199			23.6	$19,237
Indian Island School	Public	K-8	10 Wabanaki Way	Indian Island	04468	Penobscot County	Indian Island School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-4285	60	19	3.1	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Viola Rand School	Public	PK, KG-1	55 Highland Avenue	Bradley	04411	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 827-2508	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	308	31	9.8	29.5%	265 (86.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	85.4	45^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.5%		65.3	69^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.1%	24	78.7	69.5	33.3	$18,491
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	128	10	12.4	30.5%	115 (89.8%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				$17,907
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	163	15	10.6	27.6%	133 (81.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.1%)	10 (6.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	70.2	89^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	67.4	62.9	39.4	$24,982
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	334	21	15.6	32.0%	255 (76.3%)	14 (4.2%)	22 (6.6%)	20 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303
Glenburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	991 Hudson Road	Glenburn	04401	Penobscot County	Glenburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-8769	384	30	12.7	24.5%	347 (90.4%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.4%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	72.5	82^nd of 290 public elementary schools	71.7%		66.7	64^th of 210 public elementary schools	69.5%	18	68.9	60.8	44.3	$17,340
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	22 Argyle Rd	Alton	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 394-2331	82	10	8.2	54.9%	78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	77.2	71^st of 290 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	73.5	58.8		$29,521

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Old Town Elementary School?

Students at Old Town Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Old Town Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 34

What schools do graduates of Old Town Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonard Middle School
High : Old Town High School

How many students attend Old Town Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Old Town Elementary School.

Is Old Town Elementary School a good school?

Old Town Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Maine elementary schools.

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