Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Q: Is Hartford-Sumner Elementary School a good school?

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School ranks 178 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 303 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Sumner, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 160 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Hartford-Sumner apart is its student population, which is 98.02% white - significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have more racial diversity. Academically, the school has performed well, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (65.22%) and Mathematics (47.83%) compared to the district and state averages. However, the school also faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.2% and a relatively high percentage of students (54.46%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, Hartford-Sumner maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.5, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Guy E Rowe School, Spruce Mountain Elementary School, and Woodstock School, Hartford-Sumner stands out as a relatively strong-performing school, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and economic challenges suggest areas for potential improvement to further enhance student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

145 Main Street
Sumner, ME 04292

(207) 388-2681

District: Regional School Unit 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,349

Students who attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.3%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hartford-Sumner Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 10 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.43. (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 Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 10 District. Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), Hispanic (1%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 10 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is 11.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 10 District! (See more...)

Compare Hartford-Sumner Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is $19,349, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 10 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 10 160^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	41.96	168^th	258	34.9%
2013	49.71	137^th	261	47.5%
2015	30.97	232^nd	284	18.3%
2016	17.34	239^th	255	6.3%
2017	36.25	175^th	256	31.6%
2018	28.92	202^nd	254	20.5%
2019	46.96	138^th	258	46.5%
2021	31.21	158^th	228	30.7%
2022	38.56	129^th	210	38.6%
2023	46.43	178^th	290	38.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.11	124^th	153	19.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.78	80^th	153	47.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.57	39^th	48	18.8%

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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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by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

Teachers and committed and parent support is great. This school has lots of school wide activities and presentations for all students. The sense of community is important here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	321	2	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	331
2011	321	4	1	1	2	0	0	329
2012	302	2	1	4	1	0	0	310
2013	317	2	0	2	2	0	0	323
2014	304	2	0	4	1	0	0	311
2015	301	2	0	0	2	0	2	307
2016	324	2	0	0	1	0	2	329
2017	314	1	0	0	0	0	2	317
2018	301	0	0	0	0	0	3	304
2019	315	1	0	0	0	0	3	319
2020	310	1	0	0	0	0	2	313
2021	273	1	0	3	0	0	2	279
2022	275	1	0	5	0	0	1	282
2023	297	1	0	4	0	0	1	303
2024	284	0	0	3	0	0	2	289

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 Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	331	30.6	10.8	63.4
2011	329	28.6	11.5	63.5
2012	310	27.9	11.0	n/a
2013	323	27.0	11.9	64.7
2014	311	27.6	11.2	64.3
2015	307	26.0	11.8	58
2016	329	26.0	12.6	60.2
2017	317	27.5	11.5	54.9
2018	304	27.5	11.0	53
2019	319	25.5	12.5	50.5
2020	313	26.5	11.8	46.6
2021	279	29.7	9.3	44.8
2022	282	31.7	8.8	51.4
2023	303	28.7	10.5	54.5
2024	289	25.6	11.2	50.2

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 Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	331	30.6	10.8	63.4
2011	329	28.6	11.5	63.5
2012	310	27.9	11.0	n/a
2013	323	27.0	11.9	64.7
2014	311	27.6	11.2	64.3
2015	307	26.0	11.8	58
2016	329	26.0	12.6	60.2
2017	317	27.5	11.5	54.9
2018	304	27.5	11.0	53
2019	319	25.5	12.5	50.5
2020	313	26.5	11.8	46.6
2021	279	29.7	9.3	44.8
2022	282	31.7	8.8	51.4
2023	303	28.7	10.5	54.5
2024	289	25.6	11.2	50.2

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 Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,245
2019	$14,550
2020	$17,262
2021	$21,153
2022	$21,345
2023	$19,349

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 178^th of 290 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Hartford-Sumner Elementary School)	53.8	81.9	28.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 10)	44.7	78.1	33.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Hartford-Sumner Elementary School)	32.5	80.5	48%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 10)	21.9	71.6	49.7%
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	319	303	5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	315	297	5.7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	54.5%	4%

Schools Near Hartford-Sumner 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
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Main Street	Sumner	04292	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 388-2681	289	26	11.2	50.2%	284 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	46.4	178^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.6%		38.6	129^th of 210 public elementary schools	38.6%	49	65.2	47.8	19.4	$19,349
Hebron Station School	Public	PK, KG-6	884 Station Road	Hebron	04238	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 966-3323	101	10	9.9	31.7%	96 (95.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	40.3	197^th of 290 public elementary schools	32.1%		84.5	18^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.4%	179	56.9	51.0		$16,857
Agnes Gray School	Public	PK, KG-6	170 Main Street	West Paris	04289	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 674-2332	122	11	10.9	59.8%	115 (94.3%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	30.5	225^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	188^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.5%	37	59.4	40.0	29.4	$15,287
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	275	24	11.6	26.2%	248 (90.2%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	36.2	210^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.2	146^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.5%	64	57.5	49.8	10.9	$15,090
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	359	31	11.5	61.3%	337 (93.9%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)				$16,232
Paris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4 Hathaway Road	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-7802	369	30	12.2	49.6%	333 (90.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	14.5	271^st of 290 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.6	193^rd of 210 public elementary schools	8.1%	78	50.7	34.6	24.5	$16,727
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	310	23	13.7	24.2%	285 (91.9%)	7 (2.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$14,607
Dirigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Auburn Road	Peru	04290	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 562-4207	355	29	12.3	50.1%	327 (92.1%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.2%)	20.9	256^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.7	184^th of 210 public elementary schools	12.4%	72	50.6	44.1	9.6	$18,188
Guy E Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Main Street	Norway	04268	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-5183	414	32	12.9	64.0%	363 (87.7%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.4%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.3%)	18.8	263^rd of 290 public elementary schools	9.3%		4.2	197^th of 210 public elementary schools	6.2%	66	56.7	33.8	12.0	$15,844
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	297	29	10.2	66.0%	276 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25.9	239^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.6%		3	200^th of 210 public elementary schools	4.8%	39	61.6	36.1	5.7	$18,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?

Students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Hartford-Sumner Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 10

How many students attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Hartford-Sumner Elementary School.

Is Hartford-Sumner Elementary School a good school?

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School ranks 178^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

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