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Winslow Elementary School

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Winslow Elementary School ranks 134 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Winslow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Winslow, Maine, with 552 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 12:1. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 66.98% and 58.77% of students proficient or better, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%. However, the school's science proficiency lags behind the state average, and it has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2023-2024.

Winslow Schools district, of which Winslow Elementary School is a part, is ranked 66 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, such as Albion Elementary School, Clinton Elementary School, and Vassalboro Community School, Winslow Elementary School's ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are significantly higher. Additionally, the school's performance is strong compared to the overall Winslow Schools district.

Winslow Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.22% to 44.36% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, white, multi-racial, special education, and low-socioeconomic status students, indicating that it is effectively serving a diverse student population.

581

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,416

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

285 Benton Ave
Winslow, ME 04901

(207) 872-1967

District: Winslow Schools

Students who attend Winslow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Winslow Junior High School
High:	Winslow High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (58% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 19 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg56%

Maine avg53%

134^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

66^th of 176Winslow 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	58.9	134 of 289	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	123 of 288	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	151 of 290	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	110 of 210	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	132 of 228	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	151 of 258	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	116 of 254	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.1	192 of 256	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.5	181 of 255	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.3	181 of 284	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.7	95 of 261	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	116 of 258	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	40.2	123 of 186	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.1	101 of 193	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.0	143 of 209	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.2	116 of 195	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.8	87 of 198	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	38.2	133 of 192	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	78 of 251	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	32 of 90	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	121 of 248	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	29 of 64	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	38 of 82	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	106 of 251	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	43 of 90	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	114 of 153	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	4 of 9	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	15 of 27	44.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	73 of 192	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	56 of 150	62.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)69th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)56th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics59%+9 vs state

Science17%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Winslow 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
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	581	49	11.9	49.1%	516 (88.8%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	58.9	134^th of 289 public elementary schools	53.6%		60.4	123^rd of 288 public elementary schools	57.3%	11	67.0	58.8	17.1	$21,416
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	237	20	11.6	71.3%	194 (81.9%)	9 (3.8%)	13 (5.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)								(n/a)	50.8	41.5	13.8	$28,985
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	532	42	12.5	73.9%	418 (78.6%)	17 (3.2%)	34 (6.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.2%)	30.7	228^th of 289 public elementary schools	21.1%		30.2	236^th of 288 public elementary schools	18.1%	8	49.1	51.3		$22,942
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	575	47	12.3	54.3%	529 (92.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	44.9	182^nd of 289 public elementary schools	37.0%		53.6	148^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.6%	34	62.4	52.0	19.8	$17,501
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	222	18	12.1	52.7%	202 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.6	156^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.0%		69.6	94^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	61.1	61.9	24.6	$21,014
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	194	16	12.3	44.8%	177 (91.2%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$26,962
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	252	23	11.1	52.0%	205 (81.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	22.8	245^th of 289 public elementary schools	15.2%		18.8	261^st of 288 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	53.5	41.0		$17,285
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	423	39	10.8	40.0%	389 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	55.3	148^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.8%		47.5	175^th of 288 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	63.3	57.1	34.6	$24,435
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Winslow Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Winslow Elementary School?

Students at Winslow Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Winslow Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 581 students attended Winslow Elementary School.

What district is Winslow Elementary School in?

Winslow Schools

What schools do graduates of Winslow Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Winslow Junior High School
High : Winslow High School

Is Winslow Elementary School a good school?

Winslow Elementary School ranks 134^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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