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Turner Elementary School

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Turner Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Turner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. The school has 275 students and is located in Turner, Maine. Over the past 10 years, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 84th out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 228th out of 288 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Turner Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), is generally below the state and district averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 62.63% in English Language Arts, 48.16% in Mathematics, and 11.54% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. Nearby schools like Greene Central School and Leeds Central School, which are also part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52, perform better than Turner Elementary School in these academic areas.

Turner Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.5% to 25.5% over the past few years. This is a concerning trend, as chronic absenteeism can have a significant impact on student learning and academic achievement. The school also has a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 18.86% in 2021-2022 to 26.18% in 2023-2024. Despite these challenges, Turner Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.9 over the past few years, which is comparable to the nearby schools.

295

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,357

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

91 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282

(207) 225-1050

District: Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tripp Middle School
High:	Leavitt Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 25 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Maine avg53%

202^nd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

96^th of 176Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52 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	39.9	202 of 289	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	228 of 288	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	210 of 290	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	146 of 210	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.2	192 of 228	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	193 of 258	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	191 of 254	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.1	152 of 256	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.1	84 of 255	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.8	169 of 284	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.1	62 of 261	76.2%	★★★★☆
2012	58.5	86 of 258	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.1	32 of 186	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	32 of 193	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	71.8	24 of 209	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	59.9	68 of 195	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.1	94 of 198	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.7	99 of 192	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	154 of 251	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.7	126 of 153	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	163 of 248	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	160 of 251	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.5	121 of 153	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	105 of 192	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	102 of 150	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)45th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science12%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Turner 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
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	295	24	12.5	33.9%	267 (90.5%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	39.9	202^nd of 289 public elementary schools	30.1%		33.2	228^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.8%	26	62.6	48.2	11.5	$20,357
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	308	24	12.9	37.0%	283 (91.9%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$18,982
Leeds Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	1185 Route 106	Leeds	04263	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 524-5151	196	18	11.0	54.1%	179 (91.3%)	6 (3.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	56.7	143^rd of 289 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.8	215^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.3%	72	66.0	53.4		$21,208
Greene Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Greene	04236	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 946-5681	339	24	13.9	38.6%	314 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	62.4	119^th of 289 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.2	103^rd of 288 public elementary schools	64.2%	16	66.9	56.4	42.9	$19,243
Hebron Station School	Public	PK, KG-6	884 Station Road	Hebron	04238	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 966-3323	103	10	10.6	32.0%	98 (95.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	31.6	227^th of 289 public elementary schools	21.5%		31	234^th of 288 public elementary schools	18.8%	7	57.1	44.6		$20,830
East Auburn Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Andrew Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 782-4142	152	12	12.8	46.1%	131 (86.2%)	11 (7.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	80.9	53^rd of 289 public elementary schools	81.7%		76.6	68^th of 288 public elementary schools	76.4%	15	75.6	63.2		$19,851
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	363	38	9.6	38.8%	331 (91.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	55.5	147^th of 289 public elementary schools	49.1%		53	152^nd of 288 public elementary schools	47.2%	5	68.6	48.0	41.9	$14,819
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	59	10	5.8	42.4%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	76.9	68^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.5%		60.1	125^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	67.7	85.3	38.5	$31,209
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Main Street	Sumner	04292	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 388-2681	297	26	11.6	61.6%	289 (97.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.1	180^th of 289 public elementary schools	37.7%		55.4	138^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.1%	42	65.3	48.3	15.6	$21,515
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Elementary School

What district is Turner Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

What schools do graduates of Turner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tripp Middle School
High : Leavitt Area High School

How many students attend Turner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended Turner Elementary School.

Is Turner Elementary School a good school?

Turner Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Turner Elementary School?

Students at Turner Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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