Etna-Dixmont School

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Etna-Dixmont School ranks 104 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Etna-Dixmont School is an elementary school serving 184 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Etna, Maine. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming its Regional School Unit 19 district and the state of Maine in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

In the 2022-2023 school year, 68.42% of Etna-Dixmont students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.75% in the district and 64.63% statewide. In Mathematics, 56.14% of Etna-Dixmont students were proficient or better, compared to 36.35% in the district and 48.68% statewide. However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12.8% to 44.6% over the past three years. Etna-Dixmont also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.71% to 48.45% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Earl C McGraw School and George B Weatherbee School, Etna-Dixmont generally performs better academically, but has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 14th out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 104th out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434

(207) 992-0735

District: Regional School Unit 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,325

Students who attend Etna-Dixmont School usually attend:

Middle:	Nokomis Regional Middle School
High:	Nokomis Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Etna-Dixmont School ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 19 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.71. (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 Etna-Dixmont School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 19 District. Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Etna-Dixmont School is 10.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 19 District! (See more...)

Compare Etna-Dixmont School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Etna-Dixmont School is $20,325. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 19 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Etna-Dixmont School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 19 138^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Etna-Dixmont School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	56.53	93^rd	228	59.2%
2022	87.14	14^th	210	93.3%
2023	66.71	104^th	290	64.1%

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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 Etna-Dixmont School

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	173	6	1	10	190
2021	148	5	1	7	161
2022	167	1	0	7	175
2023	177	2	0	5	184

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 Etna-Dixmont School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	190	16.0	11.8	51.6
2021	161	17.1	9.4	48.4
2022	175	17.7	9.8	37.7
2023	184	18.0	10.2	44.6

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 Etna-Dixmont School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	190	16.0	11.8	51.6
2021	161	17.1	9.4	48.4
2022	175	17.7	9.8	37.7
2023	184	18.0	10.2	44.6

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 Etna-Dixmont School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$14,722
2021	$18,867
2022	$19,901
2023	$20,325

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Etna-Dixmont 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
Etna-Dixmont School	Public	PK, KG-4	2100 Dixmont Road	Etna	04434	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 992-0735	184	18	10.2	44.6%	177 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	66.7	104^th of 290 public elementary schools	64.1%		87.1	14^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.3%	90	68.4	56.1		$20,325
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Plymouth Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3383	168	15	10.9	29.2%	160 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	44.6	182^nd of 290 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	44.4	65.1		$17,251
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	220	19	11.4	36.4%	202 (91.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	66.2	106^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.4%		32	145^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	65.4	70.4	25.0	$16,320
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	69	6	11.1	63.8%	64 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	94.2	10^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.6%					(n/a)		73.1		$14,636
Troy Central School	Public	K-5	733 Bangor Road	Troy	04987	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 948-2280	55	6	8.7	54.5%	52 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	13.3	273^rd of 290 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	50.0	34.6		$18,435
Patricia A Duran School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-4081	484	37	12.9	24.4%	448 (92.6%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	68.3	102^nd of 290 public elementary schools	64.8%		34.9	140^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	63.6	66.5		$14,109
Earl C McGraw School	Public	K-2	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	293	20	14.9	21.2%	267 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)				$14,139
George B Weatherbee School	Public	3-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	294	22	13.3	24.5%	262 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.5%)	87.9	30^th of 290 public elementary schools	89.7%		78.7	37^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.4%	7	78.1	81.5	37.5	$13,918
Morse Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brooks	04921	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 722-3636	103	11	9.1	60.2%	90 (87.4%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	2.4	286^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.4%					(n/a)	40.0	21.7		$15,094
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	329	30	10.9	43.2%	303 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	66	109^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.4%		14.7	179^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.8%	70	64.4	61.9		$16,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Etna-Dixmont School

How many students attend Etna-Dixmont School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Etna-Dixmont School.

What district is Etna-Dixmont School in?

Regional School Unit 19

What schools do graduates of Etna-Dixmont School attend?

Students who attend Etna-Dixmont School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nokomis Regional Middle School
High : Nokomis Regional High School

Is Etna-Dixmont School a good school?

Etna-Dixmont School ranks 104^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Etna-Dixmont School?

Students at Etna-Dixmont School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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