Best Public Schools in Solon, ME

Summary:

The city of Solon, Maine has just one public elementary school, Solon Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74. Despite being the sole school in the area, Solon Elementary stands out as a strong-performing institution, ranking in the top 15% of Maine elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solon Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, as it outperforms both its district and the state of Maine in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. The school's statewide ranking has also improved over time, climbing from 117th out of 254 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 44th out of 288 in the current 2023-2024 school year. This progress suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

However, the school does face some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 63.44%, indicating significant economic needs among the student population. Addressing these attendance and economic issues may be important focus areas for the school to ensure all students have the resources and support they need to thrive.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
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	93	9	10.0	63.4%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	83.4	44^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.7%		80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%	16	71.1	75.6	$24,042

Cities Near Solon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Anson	6.44 mi	2	228^th
Bingham	7.49 mi	2	245^th
Cornville	8.68 mi	1	263^rd
Athens	9.06 mi	1	13^th
Madison	10.1 mi	3	240^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.