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Ashland District School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
43rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 119 Maine Alternative Schools
Better than 64% of Maine alternative schools
Summary

Ashland District School is an alternative public school in Ashland, Maine, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 231 students. This unique school is part of the Regional School Unit 32/Maine School Admin District 32.

Ashland District School stands out with a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.4% to 100% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, from 21.3% to 25.5%, significantly above the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on Maine Educational Assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state, with some variability across subject areas and years. Additionally, a high percentage of Ashland District School students, ranging from 34.02% to 47.62%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the region.

One of the school's strengths is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 10.8, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school's graduation rate trends have also been noteworthy, with a significant increase to 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating the implementation of effective strategies to support student success. Overall, Ashland District School presents a unique profile within the regional context, with a focus on alternative education and a mix of strengths and areas for improvement that may require further analysis and targeted interventions to better serve its diverse student population.

234
Students ?
10.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$25,598
Per pupil spending ?
53%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 180 Presque Isle Rd
       Ashland, ME  04732

(207) 435-3481

District: Regional School Unit 32/Maine School Admin District 32

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
American Indian:
3.0%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025
Strengths
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (87%)
✓Above the Maine median (64th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school52%
District avg52%
Maine avg53%
43rd of 119
Maine public high schools ?
Top 36%▲ up 22 pts since 2015
From bottom 42% (2015) to top 36% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Maine High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
201854.8111 of 25456.3%★★★☆☆
201725.4214 of 25616.4%★☆☆☆☆
201646.0141 of 25544.7%★★☆☆☆
201318.4244 of 2616.5%☆☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202547.343 of 11963.9%★★★☆☆
202457.227 of 12177.7%★★★★☆
202365.123 of 12381.3%★★★★☆
202280.816 of 9883.7%★★★★☆
202155.361 of 8225.6%★☆☆☆☆
201935.667 of 11441.2%★★☆☆☆
201859.834 of 11470.2%★★★★☆
201748.952 of 11153.2%★★★☆☆
201684.916 of 11185.6%★★★★☆
201522.057 of 9841.8%★★☆☆☆
201357.134 of 10667.9%★★★☆☆
201233.371 of 10733.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202534.771 of 10733.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202562.625 of 10876.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202561.617 of 10884.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202543.029 of 5749.1%★★★☆☆
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)
High school
Male (2025)84th percentile+20 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+13 vs school
Special Education (2025)49th percentile-15 vs school
Female (2025)34th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts69%+5 vs state
Mathematics40%-9 vs state
Science38%~ state avg

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Ashland District School ranks 43rd of 119 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ashland District School are 96% White, 3% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Ashland District School.


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