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Marcia Buker School

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Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Marcia Buker School is an elementary school located in Richmond, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 02 district, which is ranked 104 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marcia Buker School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 62nd out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 245th out of 290 in 2022-2023, indicating a significant decline in the school's performance relative to other Maine elementary schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the regional and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 55.29% in ELA, 40% in Math, and 28.13% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively.

Marcia Buker School also has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 98.5% to 100% over the past three school years. This is notably higher than the racial diversity seen in other nearby schools, such as Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, Woolwich Central School, and Libby-Tozier School. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

202

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28 High Street
Richmond, ME 04357

(207) 737-4748

District: Regional School Unit 02

Students who attend Marcia Buker School usually attend:

Middle:	Richmond Middle School
High:	Richmond High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

African American:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2012 → 16th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school45%

District avg53%

Maine avg53%

Not ranked this year

Marcia Buker School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

56^th of 176Regional School Unit 02 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
2023	24.8	245 of 290	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	120 of 210	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	62 of 228	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	19.8	228 of 258	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	204 of 254	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	219 of 256	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.5	134 of 255	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.2	220 of 284	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	47.5	146 of 261	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.9	90 of 258	65.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Mathematics40%-9 vs state

Science28%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Marcia Buker 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
Marcia Buker School	Public	PK, KG-5	28 High Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4748	214	21	10.1	39.7%	207 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)	69.9	41.0	26.5	$24,283
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	74	12	6.2	52.7%	73 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	84.1	46^th of 289 public elementary schools	84.1%		92.8	16^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.4%	30	79.3	65.5	45.5	$27,365
River View Community School	Public	3-5	821 River Road	South Gardiner	04359	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3402	192	15	12.8	40.6%	180 (93.8%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	40.4	199^th of 289 public elementary schools	31.1%		39.8	199^th of 288 public elementary schools	30.9%		57.9	54.9	21.1	$18,192
Bowdoinham Community School	Public	K-5	23 Cemetery Road	Bowdoinham	04008	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5546	192	17	11.4	33.3%	174 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	84.2	44^th of 289 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.7	62^nd of 288 public elementary schools	78.5%	18	74.0	77.0	38.5	$23,224
Bowdoin Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Main Street	Bowdoin	04287	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5779	194	18	10.9	37.1%	182 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	68.3	96^th of 289 public elementary schools	66.8%		71	90^th of 288 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	63.0	70.4		$24,899
Libby-Tozier School	Public	PK-K	466 Academy Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4273	143	11	13.0	50.3%	134 (93.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)								(n/a)				$21,793
Carrie Ricker School	Public	3-4	573 Richmond Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 268-4136	174	15	11.4	50.6%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	24.3	242^nd of 289 public elementary schools	16.3%		37.4	212^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.4%	30	50.0	45.6		$24,728
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	166	24	7.0	52.4%	156 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	61.9	122^nd of 289 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.7	121^st of 288 public elementary schools	58.0%	1	66.7	56.8		$30,452
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	219	16	13.7	40.6%	202 (92.2%)	6 (2.7%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$17,466
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	200	17	11.5	44.5%	187 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	71.6	86^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.2%		71.4	87^th of 288 public elementary schools	69.8%	1	75.0	59.8	33.3	$19,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcia Buker School

How many students attend Marcia Buker School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Marcia Buker School.

What is the racial makeup of Marcia Buker School?

Students at Marcia Buker School are 99% White.

What district is Marcia Buker School in?

Regional School Unit 02

What schools do graduates of Marcia Buker School attend?

Students who attend Marcia Buker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richmond Middle School
High : Richmond High School

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