Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Acton Elementary School

Q: Is Acton Elementary School a good school?

Acton Elementary School ranks 204 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Acton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Acton, Maine, with 245 students. The school is part of the Acton Public Schools district, which is ranked 128 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Acton Elementary School has seen fluctuating academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science ranging from around 45-88% in recent years. While the school's performance is generally above the state average, it has seen a decline in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping from the high 80s in 2021-2022 to the 50s and 40s in 2024-2025. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.1% in 2021-2022 to 25.5% in 2022-2023 and 23.4% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has increased from 9.5 in 2021-2022 to 12.8 in 2023-2024, indicating a potential impact on the quality of instruction.

Acton Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools in the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 and Sanford Public Schools districts. However, the school's recent decline in academic performance and increase in chronic absenteeism are concerning trends that are not as evident in the nearby schools. The school's location in a rural area and the potential socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population may be contributing factors to these issues.

256

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,593

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Milton Mills Road
Acton, ME 04001

(207) 636-2100

District: Acton Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

See top rated Maine elementary schools

Compare Acton Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

204^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Maine Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

128^th of 176Acton Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	204 of 289	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.7	147 of 288	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	122 of 290	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.7	52 of 210	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	77 of 228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	152 of 258	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	195 of 254	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.1	180 of 256	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.9	193 of 255	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	69.8	96 of 284	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.7	96 of 261	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	99 of 258	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.1	78 of 186	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.3	99 of 193	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.4	122 of 209	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.1	130 of 195	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.5	127 of 198	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.6	106 of 192	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	199 of 251	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	79.7	13 of 90	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	189 of 248	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	149 of 251	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	47 of 90	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	131 of 192	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	121 of 150	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)41st percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science45%+9 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Acton Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Acton Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Acton Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Acton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Milton Mills Road	Acton	04001	York County	Acton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-2100	256	24	10.6	30.1%	242 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	38.9	204^th of 289 public elementary schools	29.4%		53.7	147^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.0%	57	55.1	48.0	45.3	$24,593
Shapleigh Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Shapleigh Corner Road	Shapleigh	04076	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-1751	153	13	11.5	43.8%	142 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	31.7	225^th of 289 public elementary schools	22.1%		23.7	251^st of 288 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	60.9	39.1	30.0	$19,762
Carl J Lamb School	Public	PK, KG-4	233 Shaws Ridge Road	Springvale	04083	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8481	436	39	11.1	58.9%	355 (81.4%)	24 (5.5%)	30 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)	32.3	223^rd of 289 public elementary schools	22.8%		41.8	194^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.6%	29	47.3	53.6		$22,075
Sanford Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Main Street	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8454	383	31	12.3	71.8%	303 (79.1%)	32 (8.4%)	21 (5.5%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	39.9	201^st of 289 public elementary schools	30.4%		28.4	240^th of 288 public elementary schools	16.7%	39	56.9	51.7		$20,573
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	267	23	11.6	40.8%	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	63.3	114^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.6%		84	42^nd of 288 public elementary schools	85.4%	72	62.3	64.9		$22,203
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	135	12	10.9	37.8%	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)	75.4	61.9	11.6	$23,878
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	396	36	10.9	54.0%	326 (82.3%)	29 (7.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	41.9	192^nd of 289 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.6	164^th of 288 public elementary schools	43.1%	28	58.6	51.2		$19,286
Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sanford Road	Alfred	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-3831	179	16	11.1	35.2%	159 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (3.9%)	72.2	81^st of 289 public elementary schools	72.0%		74.9	77^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.3%	4	71.6	72.8	20.0	$21,235
Line Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Water Street	West Newfield	04095	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 793-4100	261	28	9.2	55.2%	239 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	15.9	259^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.4%		22.7	254^th of 288 public elementary schools	11.8%	5	49.6	39.8	12.8	$20,463
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	547	44	12.4	49.4%	499 (91.2%)	7 (1.3%)	12 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	56.9	142^nd of 289 public elementary schools	50.9%		64.4	114^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.4%	28	67.4	57.0	24.7	$19,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Acton Elementary School

What district is Acton Elementary School in?

Acton Public Schools

How many students attend Acton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 256 students attended Acton Elementary School.

Is Acton Elementary School a good school?

Acton Elementary School ranks 204^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Acton Elementary School?

Students at Acton Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Rate Acton Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MEMaine Elementary School Rankings

MEMaine District Rankings

Schools in Acton, ME

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Acton Elementary School!

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.