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Mapleton Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Mapleton Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Mapleton, Maine. Part of the Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mapleton Elementary School significantly outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 81.13% of students proficient or better in ELA, 77.57% in Math, and 50% in Science, compared to the district scores of 61.43%, 45.29%, and 32.77%, respectively, and the state scores of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%. The school also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking 34th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students, 10th out of 251 for male students, and 8th out of 248 for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Mapleton Elementary School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, ranging from 23.4% to 32.5% in recent years, these rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.7 in recent years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district. These factors, combined with the school's consistent high performance, suggest that Mapleton Elementary School is a standout institution that could serve as a model for other elementary schools in the region.

228

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,970

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757

(207) 764-1589

District: Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

Students who attend Mapleton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Presque Isle Middle School
High:	Presque Isle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2013 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (75% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg50%

Maine avg53%

18^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

85^th of 176Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01 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	92.4	18 of 289	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	37 of 288	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	44 of 290	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	23 of 228	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	16 of 258	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	19 of 254	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	84.0	20 of 256	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	68.1	64 of 255	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	64 of 284	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	35 of 261	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	44.5	155 of 258	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.4	51 of 186	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.1	20 of 193	89.6%	★★★★★
2009	69.4	31 of 209	85.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.2	48 of 195	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	50 of 198	74.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.7	37 of 192	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	34 of 251	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	15 of 153	90.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	8 of 248	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	10 of 251	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.2	20 of 153	86.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	81 of 192	57.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+17 vs state

Mathematics78%+28 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Mapleton 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
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 Main St	Mapleton	04757	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-1589	228	17	13.5	40.4%	207 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	92.4	18^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.8%		86.8	37^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	81.1	77.6	50.0	$16,970
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Pine St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8104	325	21	15.6	69.5%	278 (85.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)								(n/a)				$16,727
Eva Hoyt Zippel School	Public	3-5	42 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8106	289	20	14.8	58.8%	236 (81.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.6%)	28.2	234^th of 289 public elementary schools	19.0%		38.7	207^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.1%	27	56.2	45.6	16.1	$16,922
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	180	17	10.6	61.7%	164 (91.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	38.2	206^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.3	233^rd of 288 public elementary schools	19.1%	27	64.0	44.7	18.4	$22,865
Easton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Bangor Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 488-7700	110	11	10.4	40.9%	104 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	61	127^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.2	118^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.0%	9	68.0	54.0	41.7	$24,629
Woodland Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	844 Woodland Center Road	Woodland	04736	Aroostook County	Woodland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-2981	175	14	12.3	48.0%	160 (91.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	61.6	124^th of 289 public elementary schools	57.1%		82.8	45^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	73.9	50.5	33.3	$18,103
Caribou Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Bennett Dr	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 493-4240	752	54	14.0	53.1%	638 (84.8%)	12 (1.6%)	28 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	36.1	213^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.5	226^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.5%	13	60.0	43.3	35.0	$17,764
Fort Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Brunswick Avenue	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 472-3290	188	22	8.7	60.6%	174 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	71.7	84^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.9%		81.2	48^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.3%	36	75.0	65.2	24.3	$21,054
Fort Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	38 Fort Street	Mars Hill	04758	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 429-8514	176	17	10.6	57.4%	157 (89.2%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	66.5	103^rd of 289 public elementary schools	64.4%		64.6	112^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.1%	9	67.1	60.2		$21,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Mapleton Elementary School

Is Mapleton Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Mapleton Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Mapleton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Mapleton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mapleton Elementary School?

Students at Mapleton Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Mapleton Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

What schools do graduates of Mapleton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mapleton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Presque Isle Middle School
High : Presque Isle High School

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