Best Public Schools in Wilton, ME

Summary:

The city of Wilton, Maine is home to two elementary schools: Academy Hill School and Gerald D Cushing School, both serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade and part of the Regional School Unit 09 district.

Of the two schools, Academy Hill School stands out as a consistent performer, ranking 117th out of 289 Maine elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). The school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which may contribute to its strong academic results. In contrast, Gerald D Cushing School lacks historical ranking data, making it difficult to compare its performance to other schools, but it does have a lower student-teacher ratio of 9.2.

Both schools face challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4% and varying socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by the differences in free and reduced lunch rates between the two schools. Academy Hill School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 53.85%, compared to 46.53% at Gerald D Cushing School. Addressing these underlying issues could have a significant impact on the overall performance and well-being of students in the Wilton school district.

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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 (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 (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
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	12	8.4	52.5%	97 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$23,777
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	178	17	10.5	64.6%	169 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.6	117^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.2	151^st of 288 public elementary schools	47.6%	34	74.6	55.4	20.0	$19,645

Cities Near Wilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farmington	5.48 mi	5	158^th
Jay	7.02 mi	3	236^th
New Sharon	9.55 mi	1	123^rd
Livermore	11.02 mi	1
Dixfield	11.64 mi	4	264^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.