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Robert V. Connors Elementary School

Q: Is Robert V. Connors Elementary School a good school?

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

Q: How many students attend Robert V. Connors Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Robert V. Connors Elementary School.

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

Students at Robert V. Connors Elementary School are 49% African American, 36% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

288^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Robert V. Connors Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Maine, serving 739 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 173 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert V. Connors Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maine, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.36% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 63.84% statewide and 37.96% for the Lewiston Public Schools district. Similarly, only 11.78% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49.38% statewide and 20.17% for the district. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Maine elementary schools for African American students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 33.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, Robert V. Connors Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.92% to 83.36% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. While the nearby schools within the Lewiston Public Schools district also perform poorly compared to the state average, Robert V. Connors Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district and the state.

737

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,307

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4130

District: Lewiston Public Schools

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

Middle:	Lewiston Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.0%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2021 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (17% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 40 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg29%

Maine avg57%

288^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	0.4	288 of 289	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.5	287 of 288	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.4	290 of 290	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.0	209 of 210	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.0	227 of 228	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	3.3	28 of 28	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	0.4	251 of 251	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	0.9	248 of 248	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	0.5	251 of 251	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	0.2	27 of 27	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	4.0	192 of 192	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	149 of 150	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

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Special Education (2025)<1st percentile~ school

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

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-40 vs state

Mathematics12%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Robert V. Connors Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	489	32	15.2	44.2%	432 (88.3%)	17 (3.5%)	17 (3.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	78.4	64^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.9%		81.1	50^th of 288 public elementary schools	82.6%	14	78.6	69.2	18.6	$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	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
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 Robert V. Connors Elementary School

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

How many students attend Robert V. Connors Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 737 students attended Robert V. Connors Elementary School.

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

Students at Robert V. Connors Elementary School are 49% African American, 36% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% 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.

What district is Robert V. Connors Elementary School in?

Lewiston Public Schools

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