Summary:
The Andover Public Schools district in Maine has only one school, Andover Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of just 26 students. While the district as a whole is ranked 71 out of 176 districts in the state, Andover Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly in recent years, ranging from 121 out of 289 schools in 2024-2025 to 235 out of 288 in 2023-2024.
Academically, Andover Elementary School has performed above the district and state averages in Mathematics, with 56.25% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency, at 57.89% in 2023-2024, is slightly below the state average of 65.43%. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a significant population of students, 50%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite its small size, Andover Elementary School's student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1 suggests a high level of personalized attention. However, the school's inconsistent performance and the socioeconomic factors affecting its student population may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities and improve student outcomes.
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