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Old Town Elementary School

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Old Town Elementary School ranks 171 st of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Old Town Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Old Town, Maine, with 476 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 34 district, which is ranked 136 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Old Town Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA), the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups. For example, in 2024-2025, the school ranked 5th out of 18 Maine elementary schools for Hispanic students and 8th out of 27 for multi-racial students, both with 4-star ratings. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 30.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.91% to 61.47% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as the higher-performing Fruit Street School in Bangor, which had significantly better proficiency rates in ELA (81.33%) and Math (89.33%) in 2024-2025, Old Town Elementary performs relatively well in terms of student-teacher ratio but struggles with test scores and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the root causes of the school's performance issues, such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors, could be crucial in improving the overall educational outcomes for its students.

488

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,126

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468

(207) 827-1544

District: Regional School Unit 34

Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Leonard Middle School
High:	Old Town High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 20 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg47%

Maine avg53%

171^st of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 176Regional School Unit 34 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	48.6	171 of 289	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	161 of 288	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	219 of 290	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	159 of 210	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	126 of 228	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	127 of 258	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	169 of 254	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.0	118 of 256	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	113 of 255	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.8	155 of 284	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.2	74 of 261	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	57.0	89 of 258	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	152 of 251	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	42 of 90	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	67 of 153	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	104 of 248	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	21 of 64	67.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	11 of 82	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	136 of 251	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	66 of 90	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	85 of 153	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	8 of 27	70.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	103 of 192	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	76 of 150	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.1	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics58%+9 vs state

Science17%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Old Town 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
Old Town Elementary School	Public	K-5	576 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-1544	488	48	10.1	59.2%	414 (84.8%)	9 (1.8%)	25 (5.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	48.6	171^st of 289 public elementary schools	40.8%		50.3	161^st of 288 public elementary schools	44.1%	10	62.0	58.0	16.7	$21,126
Dr Lewis S Libby School	Public	PK, KG-8	13 School Street	Milford	04461	Penobscot County	Milford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-2252	273	28	9.8	49.8%	253 (92.7%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.1	190^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.3%		44.1	187^th of 288 public elementary schools	35.1%	3	60.0	50.6	30.8	$18,544
Indian Island School	Public	K-8	10 Wabanaki Way	Indian Island	04468	Penobscot County	Indian Island School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-4285	81	17	4.7	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	336	28	11.9	36.3%	272 (81.0%)	7 (2.1%)	16 (4.8%)	17 (5.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	89.2	31^st of 289 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.7	30^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.6%	1	78.1	72.4	51.6	$21,865
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	116	12	9.7	34.5%	110 (94.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$20,043
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	167	13	12.9	43.1%	142 (85.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	90.4	27^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.7%		77.6	64^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.8%	37	77.1	75.0	56.0	$25,900
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	310	23	13.3	36.5%	255 (82.3%)	14 (4.5%)	18 (5.8%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	96.2	8^th of 289 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	8^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.2%		81.3	89.3		$19,902
Glenburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	991 Hudson Road	Glenburn	04401	Penobscot County	Glenburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-8769	381	28	13.6	29.7%	351 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	67.1	101^st of 289 public elementary schools	65.1%		58.5	131^st of 288 public elementary schools	54.5%	30	68.7	56.5	48.8	$19,779
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	266	21	12.6	45.5%	205 (77.1%)	20 (7.5%)	24 (9.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.5	66.8	34.1	$21,155
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	22 Argyle Rd	Alton	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 394-2331	40	5	8.1	55.0%	35 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)				$27,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town Elementary School

What district is Old Town Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 34

How many students attend Old Town Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended Old Town Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Old Town Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Old Town Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonard Middle School
High : Old Town High School

What is the racial makeup of Old Town Elementary School?

Students at Old Town Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Old Town Elementary School a good school?

Old Town Elementary School ranks 171^st of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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