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Alexander Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

232^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Alexander Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alexander, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 41 students. The school is part of the Alexander Public Schools district, which is ranked 153 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 15th out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 232nd out of 289 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 20% of Maine elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (61.54%) and Mathematics (34.62%) were both below the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Alexander Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.5% to 27.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Perry Elementary School, Edmunds Consolidated School, and Pembroke Elementary School, generally perform better than Alexander Elementary in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. For example, Edmunds Consolidated School ranked 111th out of 289 Maine elementary schools in 2024-2025, significantly higher than Alexander Elementary's 232nd ranking.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,568

Per pupil spending ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1430 Airline Road
Alexander, ME 04694

(207) 454-2623

District: Alexander Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2006 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (48% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Maine avg57%

232^nd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 75 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 176Alexander 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	232 of 289	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	255 of 288	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.1	148 of 290	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.8	165 of 210	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	93.2	15 of 284	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	22.6	194 of 209	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	21.9	180 of 195	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	28.7	163 of 198	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.9	80 of 192	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	127 of 150	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)15th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Alexander Elementary

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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
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1430 Airline Road	Alexander	04694	Washington County	Alexander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2623	44	6	7.2	40.9%	43 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	29	232^nd of 289 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.4	255^th of 288 public elementary schools	11.5%	23	61.5	34.6		$31,568
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Fourth Avenue	Baileyville	04694	Washington County	Baileyville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 427-3882	124	14	8.8	37.9%	113 (91.1%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	10	276^th of 289 public elementary schools	4.5%		8.3	277^th of 288 public elementary schools	3.8%	1	50.8	26.2		$24,681
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	289 Main Street	Princeton	04668	Washington County	Princeton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2567	113	13	8.6	70.8%	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.8%)	37.8	207^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.9	197^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.6%	10	60.9	37.5	46.2	$24,319
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53 Garfield Street	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2000	250	27	9.2	52.8%	220 (88.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	18.8	255^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.8%		36.9	214^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.7%	41	54.9	34.3		$19,377
Indian Township School	Public	K-8	13 School Drive	Princeton	04668	Washington County	Indian Township School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 796-2362	91	16	5.6	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	83	8	10.3	71.1%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	55.2	150^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.1%		70.4	92^nd of 288 public elementary schools	68.1%	58	75.0	41.7		$32,501
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$00
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1587 U S Route 1	Perry	04667	Washington County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2522	73	8	9.0	58.9%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	54.8	152^nd of 289 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.8	180^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.5%	28	67.4	54.4	27.8	$23,680

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Alexander Elementary?

Students at Alexander Elementary are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Alexander Elementary a good school?

Alexander Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Alexander Elementary in?

Alexander Public Schools

How many students attend Alexander Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Alexander Elementary.

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