Carrie Ricker School

Summary:

Carrie Ricker School is an elementary school located in Litchfield, Maine, serving grades 3-4 with a student population of 194. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 04 district, which is ranked 166 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carrie Ricker School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.6% to 37.7% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Sabattus Primary School (27.1%) and Libby-Tozier School (29.1%). The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Mathematics (45.81%) in the 2022-2023 school year were also lower than the state averages and the scores of the Regional School Unit 04 district. However, in the previous year, Carrie Ricker School's proficiency rates were higher than the district and state averages.

Carrie Ricker School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.27% to 47.19% in recent years, which is higher than the rates of nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 12.8, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools. While these unique characteristics may be beneficial, Carrie Ricker School generally underperforms compared to many of the nearby schools in the region, such as Greene Central School and Monmouth Memorial School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower free/reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public 3-4

573 Richmond Road
Litchfield, ME 04350

(207) 268-4136

District: Regional School Unit 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,663

Students who attend Carrie Ricker School usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Hill Middle School
High:	Oak Hill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carrie Ricker School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.45. (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 Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 04 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carrie Ricker School is 8.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 04 District! (See more...)

Compare Carrie Ricker School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carrie Ricker School is $20,663, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 04 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carrie Ricker School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 04 166^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carrie Ricker School

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Rank History for all students at Carrie Ricker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2013	30.39	218^th	261	16.5%
2015	6.78	281^st	284	1.1%
2016	15.39	240^th	255	5.9%
2017	19.09	233^rd	256	9.0%
2018	16.69	237^th	254	6.7%
2019	15.98	238^th	258	7.8%
2021	0.60	220^th	228	3.5%
2022	10.86	187^th	210	11.0%
2023	25.45	242^nd	290	16.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carrie Ricker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.14	58^th	82	29.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Carrie Ricker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.08	141^st	153	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Carrie Ricker School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.10	149^th	153	2.6%

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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 Carrie Ricker School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2011	299	5	0	0	0	6	310
2012	284	2	0	2	0	7	295
2013	292	3	0	1	0	6	302
2014	288	3	0	4	0	8	303
2015	294	3	1	8	1	5	312
2016	296	2	1	9	1	3	312
2017	314	1	2	11	2	4	334
2018	301	0	1	14	1	8	325
2019	286	0	2	13	1	9	311
2020	291	1	1	12	0	16	321
2021	280	2	1	7	0	13	303
2022	190	0	0	5	0	7	202
2023	182	1	0	7	0	4	194
2024	151	0	0	4	0	3	158

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 Carrie Ricker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	310	24.7	12.5	52.3
2012	295	22.6	13.0	6.1
2013	302	24.2	12.4	44
2014	303	24.7	12.2	51.2
2015	312	23.0	13.5	57.1
2016	312	23.0	13.5	61.2
2017	334	23.6	14.1	58.1
2018	325	22.4	14.5	56
2019	311	25.6	12.1	52.4
2020	321	20.6	15.5	54.5
2021	303	23.6	12.8	47.2
2022	202	20.6	9.8	44.1
2023	194	20.2	9.6	42.3
2024	158	19.2	8.2	37.3

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 Carrie Ricker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	310	24.7	12.5	52.3
2012	295	22.6	13.0	6.1
2013	302	24.2	12.4	44
2014	303	24.7	12.2	51.2
2015	312	23.0	13.5	57.1
2016	312	23.0	13.5	61.2
2017	334	23.6	14.1	58.1
2018	325	22.4	14.5	56
2019	311	25.6	12.1	52.4
2020	321	20.6	15.5	54.5
2021	303	23.6	12.8	47.2
2022	202	20.6	9.8	44.1
2023	194	20.2	9.6	42.3
2024	158	19.2	8.2	37.3

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 Carrie Ricker School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,438
2019	$14,162
2020	$13,528
2021	$16,469
2022	$18,966
2023	$20,663

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carrie Ricker School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 238^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 242^nd of 290 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Carrie Ricker School)	38.1	77.2	39.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 04)	44.6	76.9	32.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Carrie Ricker School)	24.7	68.8	44.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 04)	20.8	71.3	50.4%
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	311	194	37.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	13	7	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	182	36.4%
Two or More Races	9	4	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.4%	42.3%	10.1%

Schools Near Carrie Ricker 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
Carrie Ricker School	Public	3-4	573 Richmond Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 268-4136	158	19	8.2	37.3%	151 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	25.4	242^nd of 290 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.9	187^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.0%	55	50.0	45.8		$20,663
Libby-Tozier School	Public	PK-K	466 Academy Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4273	144	10	14.8	38.2%	136 (94.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$17,378
Sabattus Primary School	Public	1-2	36 No Name Pond Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 375-4273	172	15	11.7	44.2%	164 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$17,531
Bowdoin Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Main Street	Bowdoin	04287	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5779	197	18	11.1	26.9%	186 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	73.8	76^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.6	39^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.4%	37	70.6	68.1	28.2	$18,842
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	257	19	13.3	31.9%	245 (95.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	46.7	176^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.5	115^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.2%	61	62.7	51.7	25.0	$16,181
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	383	38	10.1	32.6%	349 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	57.5	136^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	77^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.3%	59	69.0	47.2	42.7	$10,829
Bowdoinham Community School	Public	K-5	23 Cemetery Road	Bowdoinham	04008	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5546	189	16	12.0	21.7%	171 (90.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	84.7	47^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.1	22^nd of 210 public elementary schools	89.5%	25	71.3	72.4	52.2	$16,840
Thomas J McMahon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 North Temple Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4140	488	53	9.1	58.6%	266 (54.5%)	165 (33.8%)	17 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	2	288^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.7%		0.1	207^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.4%	81	34.8	22.5		$22,709
Lisbon Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Mill Street	Lisbon	04250	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-4132	655	51	12.8	41.1%	617 (94.2%)	11 (1.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	32.5	220^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.1%		12.9	183^rd of 210 public elementary schools	12.9%	37	59.6	45.7	11.0	$14,028
Greene Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Greene	04236	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 946-5681	333	25	13.2	36.3%	309 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	63.4	115^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.5	68^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.6%	47	67.5	56.4	34.8	$15,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Carrie Ricker School

What district is Carrie Ricker School in?

Regional School Unit 04

What is the racial makeup of Carrie Ricker School?

Students at Carrie Ricker School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Carrie Ricker School attend?

Students who attend Carrie Ricker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Hill Middle School
High : Oak Hill High School

Is Carrie Ricker School a good school?

Carrie Ricker School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Carrie Ricker School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Carrie Ricker School.

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