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Montello School

Q: Is Montello School a good school?

Montello School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Maine elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Montello School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Montello School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Montello School?

Students at Montello School are 60% African American, 27% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Montello School attend?

Students who attend Montello School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewiston Middle School High : Lewiston High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Montello School is an elementary school located in Lewiston, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 628 students. The school is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Montello School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Montello School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.35% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.96% for the Lewiston Public Schools district and 63.84% for the state of Maine. In mathematics, only 14.75% of Montello School students were proficient or better, compared to 20.17% for the district and 49.38% for the state. The school also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.5% to 33.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Lewiston Public Schools district, such as Farwell Elementary, Raymond A. Geiger Elementary, and Thomas J. McMahon Elementary, also perform significantly below the state average in academic measures. However, these schools generally outperform Montello School, suggesting that Montello may face unique challenges. Addressing the underlying issues, such as student engagement, access to resources, and family support, could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Montello School.

675

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,217

Per pupil spending ?

70.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4150

District: Lewiston Public Schools

Students who attend Montello School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewiston Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.7%

White:

27.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (21% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 36 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg29%

Maine avg57%

287^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lewiston Public Schools

173^rd of 176Lewiston 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	0.6	287 of 289	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.4	288 of 288	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.5	289 of 290	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.0	209 of 210	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.0	227 of 228	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	256 of 258	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.0	253 of 254	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.4	255 of 256	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.3	254 of 255	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.3	283 of 284	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.0	260 of 261	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.5	257 of 258	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.4	179 of 186	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.1	183 of 193	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.5	204 of 209	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.5	191 of 195	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.9	190 of 198	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.9	184 of 192	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	0.8	250 of 251	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.4	153 of 153	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	1.8	246 of 248	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	81 of 82	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	0.5	250 of 251	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	152 of 153	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	184 of 192	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	147 of 150	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.6	48 of 48	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)14th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts27%-36 vs state

Mathematics15%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Montello 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
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	675	57	11.8	70.1%	184 (27.3%)	403 (59.7%)	42 (6.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.6%)	0.6	287^th of 289 public elementary schools	0.7%		0.4	288^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.0%	1	27.4	14.8		$23,217
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	401	39	10.2	54.6%	206 (51.4%)	139 (34.7%)	15 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.7%)	8.4	279^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.5%		19.3	258^th of 288 public elementary schools	10.4%	21	46.0	31.9	9.8	$26,255
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 College Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4160	572	52	10.9	66.4%	248 (43.4%)	230 (40.2%)	31 (5.4%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.3%)	10	275^th of 289 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.7	269^th of 288 public elementary schools	6.6%	6	49.2	31.6	6.9	$24,106
Thomas J McMahon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 North Temple Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4140	474	52	9.0	62.4%	251 (53.0%)	167 (35.2%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	8.6	278^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.8%		2	284^th of 288 public elementary schools	1.4%	6	48.3	28.2		$26,732
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	737	74	9.9	73.7%	266 (36.1%)	361 (49.0%)	43 (5.8%)	18 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	0.4	288^th of 289 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.5	287^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.3%	1	23.4	11.8		$23,307
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	219	20	11.2	78.5%	164 (74.9%)	29 (13.2%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.8%)	14.1	267^th of 289 public elementary schools	7.6%		4.8	280^th of 288 public elementary schools	2.8%	13	49.6	35.7		$21,138
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	250	15	16.6	32.0%	218 (87.2%)	14 (5.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	32.1	224^th of 289 public elementary schools	22.5%		48.8	169^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.3%	55	64.4	32.2		$16,056
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	156	13	12.0	72.4%	121 (77.6%)	21 (13.5%)	6 (3.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	58.7	136^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.9%		38.4	209^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.4%	73	71.9	47.9		$19,596
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	291	26	11.0	75.6%	217 (74.6%)	36 (12.4%)	18 (6.2%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	37.6	209^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.7%		33.2	229^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.5%	20	60.8	44.9		$22,519
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	390	31	12.5	91.8%	165 (42.3%)	187 (47.9%)	19 (4.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	27.1	238^th of 289 public elementary schools	17.6%		25.1	249^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.5%	11	58.5	38.6		$18,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Montello School

How many students attend Montello School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 675 students attended Montello School.

What is the racial makeup of Montello School?

Students at Montello School are 60% African American, 27% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Montello School attend?

Students who attend Montello School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewiston Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What district is Montello School in?

Lewiston Public Schools

Is Montello School a good school?

Montello School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Maine elementary schools.

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