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Airline Community School

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Airline Community School ranks 106 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Airline Community School is a small public elementary school located in Aurora, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 30 students. The school is part of the Airline Central School District, which is ranked 62 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Airline Community School faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 27.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Holden School (23.4%) and Old Town Elementary School (23.4%). Academically, Airline Community School has shown mixed performance, with some years outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while in other years, the school's performance has been lower.

Another key factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Airline Community School, ranging from 43.33% to 67.5% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Holden School (29.79%) and Asa C Adams School (31.27%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, Airline Community School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.7 to 7.6 in recent years, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

Students ?

5.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,431

Per pupil spending ?

70%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26 Great Pond Road
Aurora, ME 04408

(207) 359-5002

District: Airline Central School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2006 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (63% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2006

✓Above the Maine median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg55%

Maine avg57%

106^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 59 pts since 2023

From bottom 4% (2023) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 176Airline Central School District 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	66.0	106 of 289	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.5	239 of 288	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	278 of 290	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	199 of 209	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	54.2	84 of 195	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	31.7	154 of 198	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.4	109 of 192	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+5 vs state

Mathematics58%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Airline Community School

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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
Airline Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Great Pond Road	Aurora	04408	Hancock County	Airline Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	30	5	5.7	70.0%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66	106^th of 289 public elementary schools	63.3%		28.5	239^th of 288 public elementary schools	17.0%	133	68.4	57.9		$35,431
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	61	9	6.7	50.8%	50 (82.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	54.2	154^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.7%		77.8	61^st of 288 public elementary schools	78.8%	93	72.0	44.0		$34,430
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	70	7	9.7	34.3%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	34.2	218^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.5	246^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	62.0	28.0	47.4	$26,899
Dr Lewis S Libby School	Public	PK, KG-8	13 School Street	Milford	04461	Penobscot County	Milford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-2252	273	28	9.8	49.8%	253 (92.7%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.1	190^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.3%		44.1	187^th of 288 public elementary schools	35.1%	3	60.0	50.6	30.8	$18,544
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	116	12	9.7	34.5%	110 (94.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$20,043
Indian Island School	Public	K-8	10 Wabanaki Way	Indian Island	04468	Penobscot County	Indian Island School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-4285	81	17	4.7	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Old Town Elementary School	Public	K-5	576 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-1544	488	48	10.1	59.2%	414 (84.8%)	9 (1.8%)	25 (5.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	48.6	171^st of 289 public elementary schools	40.8%		50.3	161^st of 288 public elementary schools	44.1%	10	62.0	58.0	16.7	$21,126
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	336	28	11.9	36.3%	272 (81.0%)	7 (2.1%)	16 (4.8%)	17 (5.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	89.2	31^st of 289 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.7	30^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.6%	1	78.1	72.4	51.6	$21,865
Dedham School	Public	PK, KG-8	2065 Main Road	Dedham	04429	Hancock County	Dedham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6498	167	15	10.9	24.0%	155 (92.8%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.6	55^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.0%		80.3	54^th of 288 public elementary schools	81.3%	1	81.8	58.2	50.0	$24,666
Holden School	Public	2-4	590 Main Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-7828	149	14	10.8	40.9%	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	74.6	76^th of 289 public elementary schools	73.7%		86.2	39^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.5%	37	69.6	64.5		$22,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Airline Community School

How many students attend Airline Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Airline Community School.

What district is Airline Community School in?

Airline Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Airline Community School?

Students at Airline Community School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

Is Airline Community School a good school?

Airline Community School ranks 106^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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