Meroby Elementary School

Summary:

Meroby Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mexico, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 249 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 160 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meroby Elementary School stands out for its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.9% to 70.7% over the past two years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Hartford-Sumner Elementary (30.2%) and Rumford Elementary (37.2%). Academically, Meroby's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Maine Educational Assessment, is lower than regional and state averages, with only 34.48% proficient in English Language Arts and 51.72% in Mathematics. Additionally, Meroby has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.75% to 74.7%, much higher than nearby schools like Crescent Park School (37.99%).

Meroby Elementary School's homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, contrasts with some nearby schools like Rumford Elementary, which has a more diverse student body. Meroby has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, while higher-performing nearby schools like Crescent Park School and Woodstock School have received 4-star ratings. However, Meroby has performed better in certain subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, suggesting the school may be facing unique challenges or serving a more disadvantaged population within the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

21 Cross Street
Mexico, ME 04257

(207) 364-3714

District: Regional School Unit 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,285

Students who attend Meroby Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain Valley Middle School
High:	Mountain Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 249

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meroby Elementary School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 10 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Meroby Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 10 District. Racial makeup is: White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 10 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meroby Elementary School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 10 District! (See more...)

Compare Meroby Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meroby Elementary School is $20,285. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 10 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meroby 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 Meroby Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Meroby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	26.11	231^st	258	10.5%
2013	42.78	168^th	261	35.6%
2015	27.23	245^th	284	13.7%
2016	6.25	253^rd	255	0.8%
2017	5.41	253^rd	256	1.2%
2018	11.67	245^th	254	3.5%
2019	17.85	234^th	258	9.3%
2023	28.07	233^rd	290	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meroby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.24	39^th	82	52.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Meroby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.07	22^nd	153	85.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Meroby Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.77	112^th	153	26.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Meroby Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	326	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	329
2011	302	1	2	3	3	0	2	313
2012	292	2	1	1	0	0	2	298
2013	280	1	1	2	0	0	5	289
2014	283	3	1	3	0	0	5	295
2015	270	5	1	3	0	0	3	282
2016	261	3	3	4	0	0	7	278
2017	282	5	1	6	0	0	11	305
2018	265	4	1	6	0	0	11	287
2019	268	4	1	9	0	0	4	286
2020	227	2	1	13	0	0	3	246
2021	214	3	1	10	0	0	3	231
2022	221	3	1	11	0	0	4	240
2023	228	3	0	11	0	0	7	249

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 Meroby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	329	34.8	9.4	73.9
2011	313	29.0	10.7	65.5
2012	298	29.8	10.0	6
2013	289	28.0	10.3	76.5
2014	295	27.6	10.6	80.3
2015	282	24.0	11.7	84.8
2016	278	25.0	11.1	79.9
2017	305	26.7	11.4	77
2018	287	25.9	11.0	78.7
2019	286	22.3	12.8	87.4
2020	246	22.2	11.0	80.5
2021	231	23.1	10.0	74.5
2022	240	25.1	9.5	73.8
2023	249	25.1	9.9	74.7

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 Meroby Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	329	34.8	9.4	73.9
2011	313	29.0	10.7	65.5
2012	298	29.8	10.0	6
2013	289	28.0	10.3	76.5
2014	295	27.6	10.6	80.3
2015	282	24.0	11.7	84.8
2016	278	25.0	11.1	79.9
2017	305	26.7	11.4	77
2018	287	25.9	11.0	78.7
2019	286	22.3	12.8	87.4
2020	246	22.2	11.0	80.5
2021	231	23.1	10.0	74.5
2022	240	25.1	9.5	73.8
2023	249	25.1	9.9	74.7

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 Meroby Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,445
2019	$16,048
2020	$18,626
2021	$21,313
2022	$22,366
2023	$20,285

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meroby Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 234^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 233^rd of 290 Elementary schools	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	249	12.9%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	228	14.9%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.4%	74.7%	12.7%

Schools Near Meroby 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
Meroby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Cross Street	Mexico	04257	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-3714	249	25	9.9	74.7%	228 (91.6%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	28.1	233^rd of 290 public elementary schools	19.7%					(n/a)	34.5	51.7		$20,285
Rumford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	121 Lincoln Avenue	Rumford	04276	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 364-8155	261	25	10.5	72.0%	229 (87.7%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	10.8	280^th of 290 public elementary schools	3.4%		35.8	139^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.8%	141	42.4	36.4		$20,462
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	359	31	11.7	46.0%	334 (93.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	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
Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Pine St.	Andover	04216	Oxford County	Andover Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 392-4381	30	4	7.5	30.0%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.5	124^th of 290 public elementary schools	57.2%					(n/a)	66.7			$27,671
Woodstock School	Public	K-5	224 Rumford Avenue	Bryant Pond	04219	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 665-2228	61	4	13.8	42.6%	57 (93.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	84.2	51^st of 290 public elementary schools	82.4%					(n/a)	78.8	60.6		$17,261
Gerald D Cushing School	Public	PK, KG-1	21 Cushing Dr	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-2442	109	11	10.0	52.3%	103 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$20,176
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	303	29	10.5	54.5%	297 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	166	17	9.9	51.2%	159 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	35.7	212^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.9%		61	79^th of 210 public elementary schools	62.4%	133	55.6	51.6	20.5	$17,914
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	128	13	10.1	52.3%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	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
Crescent Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Crescent Lane	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2839	279	25	11.2	38.0%	267 (95.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	71.2	87^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.5	76^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.8%	11	73.2	55.5	40.4	$17,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Meroby Elementary School

Is Meroby Elementary School a good school?

Meroby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Meroby Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Meroby Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain Valley Middle School
High : Mountain Valley High School

How many students attend Meroby Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended Meroby Elementary School.

What district is Meroby Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 10

What is the racial makeup of Meroby Elementary School?

Students at Meroby Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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