Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Spruce Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jay, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 300 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 73 district, which is ranked 149 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spruce Mountain Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.67%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.8% to 42.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA (Maine Educational Assessments), is generally lower than the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Mt. Vernon Elementary and Wayne Elementary. Additionally, Spruce Mountain Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.89% to 64.33% over the past few years, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges for the school's population.

While Spruce Mountain Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12 students per teacher, the school's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with significant drops in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance should be a priority for the school and the Regional School Unit 73 district to ensure that students at Spruce Mountain receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public 3-5

12 Tiger Drive
Jay, ME 04239

(207) 897-5719

District: Regional School Unit 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,001

Students who attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spruce Mountain Middle School
High:	Spruce Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (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 (92.9%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Spruce Mountain Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is $18,001.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spruce Mountain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 73 149^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2017	22.91	220^th	256	14.1%
2018	19.66	227^th	254	10.6%
2019	19.34	230^th	258	10.9%
2021	8.51	202^nd	228	11.4%
2022	2.98	200^th	210	4.8%
2023	25.89	239^th	290	17.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.89	61^st	82	25.6%
2021	17.57	54^th	64	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.96	142^nd	153	7.2%
2021	4.03	84^th	90	6.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	20.97	140^th	153	8.5%
2021	25.22	70^th	90	22.2%

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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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	285	1	2	3	0	5	296
2018	316	1	2	4	1	6	330
2019	299	0	2	5	1	5	312
2020	326	8	2	3	0	0	339
2021	306	10	1	2	0	0	319
2022	280	13	2	2	2	2	301
2023	281	9	1	4	2	3	300
2024	276	2	1	9	2	7	297

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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	296	28.1	10.5	61.5
2018	330	27.3	12.0	59.1
2019	312	26.4	11.8	62.5
2020	339	26.4	12.8	55.8
2021	319	26.4	12.0	58.3
2022	301	28.4	10.5	31.9
2023	300	30.0	10.0	64.3
2024	297	29.0	10.2	66

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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	296	28.1	10.5	61.5
2018	330	27.3	12.0	59.1
2019	312	26.4	11.8	62.5
2020	339	26.4	12.8	55.8
2021	319	26.4	12.0	58.3
2022	301	28.4	10.5	31.9
2023	300	30.0	10.0	64.3
2024	297	29.0	10.2	66

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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,771
2019	$14,941
2020	$14,535
2021	$17,098
2022	$18,822
2023	$18,001

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 239^th of 290 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Spruce Mountain Elementary School)	38.6	70.1	31.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 73)	43.2	77.3	34.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Spruce Mountain Elementary School)	26.3	68.5	42.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 73)	25.2	76.9	51.7%
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	312	300	3.8%
African American	0	9
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	281	6%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.5%	64.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Spruce Mountain 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
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
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
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	182	16	11.6	53.8%	175 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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
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	101	11	9.2	46.5%	95 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)				$20,176
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	79	6	14.3	54.4%	73 (92.4%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	56.1	142^nd of 290 public elementary schools	51.0%					(n/a)	65.5	51.7		$23,850
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	170	15	11.1	57.6%	162 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	53.1	155^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.6%		52.9	91^st of 210 public elementary schools	56.7%	64	60.5	59.8	28.0	$17,865
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	81	11	7.6	28.4%	77 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	78.4	66^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.2%					(n/a)	75.8	66.7	33.3	$22,972
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	62	10	6.2	27.4%	58 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	66.2	105^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.8%					(n/a)	62.2	67.6	41.7	$25,230
W G Mallett School	Public	PK, KG-2	116 Middle Street	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3529	323	31	10.3	57.3%	299 (92.6%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)				$17,394
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce Mountain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spruce Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spruce Mountain Middle School
High : Spruce Mountain High School

How many students attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Spruce Mountain Elementary School.

What district is Spruce Mountain Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 73

What is the racial makeup of Spruce Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Spruce Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Maine elementary schools.

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