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Walker Memorial School

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Walker Memorial School ranks 137 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Walker Memorial School is an elementary school located in Liberty, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 51 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03, which is ranked 126 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walker Memorial School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Mt. View Elementary (23.4%) and Lincolnville Central School (23.4%). The school has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with 64.29% proficiency in English Language Arts and 57.14% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, outperforming the district but still lagging behind the state averages. Additionally, Walker Memorial School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.19% to 64.71% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Lincolnville Central School (34.58%) and China Primary School (30.47%).

Despite these challenges, Walker Memorial School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10.6 in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as China Primary School (12.1) and Albion Elementary School (11.3). However, the school has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 86 out of 186 Maine elementary schools in 2010-2011 to a low of 270 out of 284 in 2014-2015, though its ranking has improved in recent years.

Students ?

4.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,002

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949

(207) 589-4208

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

Students who attend Walker Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt View Middle School
High:	Mt View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2010 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2010

✓Above the Maine median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg46%

Maine avg57%

137^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

126^th of 176Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 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	58.4	137 of 289	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	18.9	260 of 288	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	241 of 290	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.5	155 of 258	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	150 of 254	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	196 of 256	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.0	270 of 284	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	43.3	162 of 258	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	86 of 186	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.2	142 of 193	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.6	170 of 209	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	152 of 195	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.4	110 of 198	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.0	168 of 192	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Walker is a great, small school located in rural Waldo County. The teachers genuinely care about the children and work hard to provide them with a good education. The students have access to a greenhouse (on school grounds), and grow organic food for school lunches. Everyone knows everyone, and the atmosphere is very friendly. Close Quote

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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
Walker Memorial School	Public	K-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	25	5	4.9	64.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	58.4	137^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.6%		18.9	260^th of 288 public elementary schools	9.7%	123	64.3	57.1		$27,002
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	122	10	11.9	56.6%	115 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	78.2	65^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.9	76^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.6%	11	72.0	75.3	31.0	$23,435
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	111	14	8.0	48.6%	109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	60.7	128^th of 289 public elementary schools	55.7%		65.3	111^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.5%	17	74.0	48.7	37.5	$26,963
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	132	18	7.2	48.5%	125 (94.7%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	118^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.7	129^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.2%	11	68.5	56.5	36.7	$32,392
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 South Main Street	Morrill	04952	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5300	79	7	12.1	63.3%	71 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$24,778
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	107	12	8.8	48.6%	98 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	95	10^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	13^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	85.4	75.0		$24,278
Mt View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	573 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 568-7541	273	25	10.9	64.5%	250 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	10.3	274^th of 289 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.6	275^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.5%	1	46.3	33.6		$21,858
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	242	20	12.1	39.7%	227 (93.8%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	75	74^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.4%		54.1	142^nd of 288 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	69.0	66.0		$20,124
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	126	9	14.1	49.2%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	42.5	187^th of 289 public elementary schools	35.3%		48.5	170^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.0%	17	60.8	49.0		$18,451
Lincolnville Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	523 Hope Road	Lincolnville	04849	Waldo County	Lincolnville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 763-3366	212	21	10.2	43.4%	206 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90	29^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.4	19^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.4%	10	86.8	66.9	52.3	$24,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Memorial School

What schools do graduates of Walker Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Walker Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt View Middle School
High : Mt View High School

Is Walker Memorial School a good school?

Walker Memorial School ranks 137^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walker Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 25 students attended Walker Memorial School.

What is the racial makeup of Walker Memorial School?

Students at Walker Memorial School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Walker Memorial School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

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