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:
219th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,059 Help


Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Leonard Middle School
High:    Old Town High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Two or more races:
6.5%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Town Elementary School ranks worse than 75.5% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.44. (See more...)
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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
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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 (86.3%), two or more races (6.5%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Old Town Elementary School is 10.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 34 District! (See more...)
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Finance
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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 134th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 56.97 89th 258 65.5%
2013 64.19 74th 261 71.6%
2015 50.83 155th 284 45.4%
2016 52.00 113th 255 55.7%
2017 51.05 118th 256 53.9%
2018 39.46 169th 254 33.5%
2019 50.23 127th 258 50.8%
2021 42.88 126th 228 44.7%
2022 23.29 159th 210 24.3%
2023 33.44 219th 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 8th 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 11th 82 86.6%
2021 66.44 21st 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 67th 153 56.2%
2021 52.30 42nd 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 85th 153 44.4%
2021 30.55 66th 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 9th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
2010 464 10 18 3 15 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 495 7 13 3 6 1 8 0 533
2012 485 8 14 9 4 0 24 0 544
2013 483 9 9 8 6 0 22 0 537
2014 467 13 9 7 7 0 37 0 540
2015 493 14 6 13 3 0 30 0 559
2016 468 15 7 16 2 1 23 0 532
2017 480 11 10 11 8 0 20 0 540
2018 512 13 10 13 6 0 25 0 579
2019 508 9 11 16 7 0 25 0 576
2020 491 6 12 18 10 0 23 0 560
2021 386 7 8 14 4 0 22 0 441
2022 374 8 5 19 1 0 29 0 436
2023 370 6 6 16 1 1 27 0 427
2024 411 8 4 20 1 1 31 0 476

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
2024 476 45.1 10.5 57.6

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
2024 476 45.1 10.5 57.6

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

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YearTotal 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 127th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 219th 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)53.679.4
 25.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 34)51.781.5
 29.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Old Town Elementary School)35.576.3
 40.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 34)32.981.4
 48.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576427
 25.9%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander01
White508370
 27.2%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%56.9%
 0.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Old Town Elementary School.

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

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

Middle : Leonard Middle School
High : Old Town High School

Students at Old Town Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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