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Best Elementary Schools in Athens, ME

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Top rankedAthens Community School94^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Athens, Maine is home to a single elementary school, the Athens Community School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Maine, placing 18th out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 73rd out of 288 schools in 2023-2024.

The Athens Community School's performance on state assessments is impressive, with 72.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.57% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025, both well above the state averages. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting strong individual attention for students. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with over 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's high performance indicates it is effectively overcoming these challenges and providing a quality education to its students.

While the school's overall performance is strong, the relatively low proficiency rate in Science (34.62%) compared to the state average (36.18%) may be an area for the school to focus on and improve. Nonetheless, the Athens Community School's consistent high rankings and academic achievements make it a standout elementary school within the Athens Public Schools district and the state of Maine.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	105	12	8.7	67.6%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	68.6	94^th of 289 public elementary schools	67.5%		75.5	73^rd of 288 public elementary schools	74.7%	21	72.9	58.6	34.6	$21,635

Cities Near Athens

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cornville	4.68 mi	1	273^rd
Harmony	5.79 mi	1	116^th
Solon	9.38 mi	1	107^th
Hartland	11.61 mi	1	154^th
Bingham	12.55 mi	2	204^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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