Athens Community School

Summary:

Athens Community School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Athens, Maine. With just 112 students, the school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, ranking among the top 18 elementary schools in the state.

One of the key factors contributing to Athens Community School's success is its low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 schools, which range from 8.7 to 34 students per teacher. This allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Academically, the school excels, with 76.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 75.32% in Mathematics, and 68% in Science - all well above the state averages.

While Athens Community School's performance is impressive, it does face some challenges. The school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.79%) compared to the state average, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 97.32% of students identifying as white, in contrast to the more diverse student bodies of nearby schools like Canaan Elementary School and Solon Elementary School. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9%, which is an area the school may want to address to improve student engagement and learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912

(207) 654-2561

District: Athens Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,860

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Athens Community School ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.54. (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 (97.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Athens Community School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Athens Community School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Athens Community School is $19,860.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Athens Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Athens Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Athens Public Schools 13^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Athens Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	67.92	99^th	284	65.1%
2017	80.80	25^th	256	90.2%
2018	62.79	76^th	254	70.1%
2019	75.08	49^th	258	81.0%
2023	92.54	18^th	290	93.8%

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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 Athens Community School

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Year	White	African American	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	109	0	2	0	111
2015	112	0	0	0	112
2016	101	0	0	0	101
2017	107	1	0	0	108
2018	126	0	0	1	127
2019	128	0	0	2	130
2020	114	0	0	1	115
2021	109	0	0	1	110
2022	113	0	0	1	114
2023	109	0	0	3	112

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 Athens Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	111	10.7	10.3	72.1
2015	112	10.0	11.2	64.3
2016	101	12.0	8.4	56.4
2017	108	11.4	9.4	56.5
2018	127	11.8	10.7	59.8
2019	130	11.4	11.4	51.5
2020	115	11.0	10.4	53
2021	110	12.0	9.1	47.3
2022	114	12.0	9.5	46.5
2023	112	11.4	9.8	51.8

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 Athens Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	111	10.7	10.3	72.1
2015	112	10.0	11.2	64.3
2016	101	12.0	8.4	56.4
2017	108	11.4	9.4	56.5
2018	127	11.8	10.7	59.8
2019	130	11.4	11.4	51.5
2020	115	11.0	10.4	53
2021	110	12.0	9.1	47.3
2022	114	12.0	9.5	46.5
2023	112	11.4	9.8	51.8

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 Athens Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,751
2019	$13,887
2020	$15,635
2021	$20,202
2022	$18,894
2023	$19,860

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Athens Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 290 Elementary schools	12.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	130	112	13.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	128	109	14.8%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	51.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Athens Community 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
Athens Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Fox Hill Road	Athens	04912	Somerset County	Athens Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 654-2561	112	11	9.8	51.8%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	92.5	18^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.8%					(n/a)	76.3	75.3	68.0	$19,860
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	161	7	23.0	61.5%	152 (94.4%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	12.6	277^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	46.1	36.7		$12,326
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	58	6	10.0	77.6%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	23.4	249^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	51.5	42.9		$23,947
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	73	8	8.7	69.9%	71 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%					(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	133	14	9.3	78.2%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$20,997
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	171	16	10.8	68.4%	165 (96.5%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	240	21	11.4	82.5%	227 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	22.5	252^nd of 290 public elementary schools	13.1%		3.8	199^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	51.8	42.2		$21,480
Creative Childrens Academy	Public, Charter	PK-K	48 South Factory Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 474-8740	34	1	34.0	73.5%	28 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)				$10,450
Carrabec Community School	Public	K-8	56 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 635-2209	248	21	11.5	72.2%	233 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Main Street	Canaan	04924	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-3901	186	21	8.7	74.7%	176 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	72.7	80^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.8	47^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.6%	33	74.5	60.2	30.6	$24,384

Frequently Asked Questions about Athens Community School

Is Athens Community School a good school?

Yes. Athens Community School ranks in the top 6.2% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Athens Community School in?

Athens Public Schools

How many students attend Athens Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 112 students attended Athens Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Athens Community School?

Students at Athens Community School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

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