Elementary Schools in Athens Public Schools

Summary:

The Athens Public Schools district in Maine is home to one standout elementary school, Athens Community School. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 18th out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 73rd out of 288 schools in 2023-2024.

Athens Community School's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has received 4 and 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger in recent years, indicating its strong overall performance. However, the school does face some challenges, with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area the district may want to address.

Despite the economic challenges faced by the school's student population, with 64.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Athens Community School has maintained its high academic standards. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is likely a contributing factor to its success, and it serves as a model for other schools within the Athens Public Schools district and the state of Maine.

District Detail

8 Fox Hill Road
Athens, ME 04912

(207) 924-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 105

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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	$22,546

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Community Regional Charter School	2.57 mi	3	176^th
Harmony Public Schools	7.08 mi	1	73^rd
Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	9.01 mi	4	124^th
Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	10.5 mi	8	103^rd
Regional School Unit 19	11.42 mi	5	134^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.