Robert V. Connors Elementary School

Summary:

Robert V. Connors Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lewiston, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 739 students. The school is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert V. Connors Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maine, maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past four school years. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 33.2%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Lewiston Public Schools district and the state of Maine, with only 24.62% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 11.2% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Robert V. Connors Elementary School to other nearby schools, such as Farwell Elementary School, which is less than a mile away, the contrast in performance is stark. Farwell Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.5%) and Mathematics (33.97%) in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to Robert V. Connors' 24.62% and 11.2%, respectively. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage at Robert V. Connors Elementary School may be contributing factors to the school's consistently low academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4130

District: Lewiston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 288 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,307

Students who attend Robert V. Connors Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewiston Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 739

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.8%

White:

40.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert V. Connors Elementary School ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Robert V. Connors Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lewiston Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (46.8%), White (40.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert V. Connors Elementary School is 10.3. 3 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Robert V. Connors Elementary School employs 71.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert V. Connors Elementary School is $23,307. 3 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert V. Connors Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lewiston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Public Schools 174^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert V. Connors Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	0.00	227^th	228	0.4%
2022	0.00	209^th	210	0.5%
2023	0.43	290^th	290	0.0%
2024	0.48	287^th	288	0.3%

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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Enrollment information for Robert V. Connors Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	301	340	4	37	2	0	46	730
2021	284	309	3	25	2	1	42	666
2022	297	330	4	30	8	2	2	673
2023	276	289	23	36	12	0	41	677
2024	298	346	13	33	2	0	47	739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robert V. Connors Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	730	69.0	10.5	81.6
2021	666	70.2	9.4	79.4
2022	673	71.7	9.3	80.1
2023	677	76.2	8.8	75.9
2024	739	71.2	10.3	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robert V. Connors Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	730	69.0	10.5	81.6
2021	666	70.2	9.4	79.4
2022	673	71.7	9.3	80.1
2023	677	76.2	8.8	75.9
2024	739	71.2	10.3	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert V. Connors Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$14,893
2021	$18,486
2022	$18,061
2023	$20,609
2024	$23,307

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Robert V. Connors Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
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	739	71	10.3	83.4%	298 (40.3%)	346 (46.8%)	33 (4.5%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	0.5	287^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.3%		0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%	3	24.6	11.2		$23,307
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	402	42	9.5	55.7%	226 (56.2%)	128 (31.8%)	15 (3.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	19.3	258^th of 288 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%	12	55.5	34.0		$26,255
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	152	15	10.1	75.7%	120 (78.9%)	12 (7.9%)	8 (5.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	38.4	209^th of 288 public elementary schools	27.4%		34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%	7	66.7	35.3		$19,596
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	628	58	10.7	80.3%	212 (33.8%)	350 (55.7%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	0.4	288^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%	1	29.4	9.7		$23,217
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	292	27	10.6	69.2%	234 (80.1%)	20 (6.8%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.2%)	33.2	229^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.5%		16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%	38	59.2	42.7		$22,519
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	246	20	12.3	25.2%	222 (90.2%)	11 (4.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	48.8	169^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.3%		62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%	50	69.6	35.7	56.0	$16,056
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	223	19	11.7	69.1%	180 (80.7%)	15 (6.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.1%)	4.8	280^th of 288 public elementary schools	2.8%		31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%	56	40.7	26.1		$21,138
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	495	33	15.2	38.6%	446 (90.1%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	81.1	50^th of 288 public elementary schools	82.6%		80.3	61^st of 290 public elementary schools	79.0%	11	78.5	68.5	16.0	$18,167
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	524	52	10.0	65.1%	253 (48.3%)	190 (36.3%)	19 (3.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.7%)	12.7	269^th of 288 public elementary schools	6.6%		16.1	269^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.2%		53.2	30.3	7.8	$24,106
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	340	29	11.6	61.5%	170 (50.0%)	139 (40.9%)	17 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	25.1	249^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.5%		30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%	21	62.1	32.7	17.9	$18,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert V. Connors Elementary School

What district is Robert V. Connors Elementary School in?

Lewiston Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Robert V. Connors Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert V. Connors Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewiston Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of Robert V. Connors Elementary School?

Students at Robert V. Connors Elementary School are 47% African American, 40% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Robert V. Connors Elementary School a good school?

Robert V. Connors Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert V. Connors Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 739 students attended Robert V. Connors Elementary School.

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