Windham Primary School

Summary:

Windham Primary School is a public elementary school serving 762 students in grades K-3 in Windham, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 14 district. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it is more diverse than some of the surrounding schools, such as Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science.

However, Windham Primary School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has steadily declined, dropping from 76th out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 186th out of 290 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.6% in 2020-2021 to 24.8% in 2021-2022 and 13.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. Windham Primary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have also declined in recent years, with 2022-2023 scores of 57.5% and 52.28% respectively, compared to the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%. This underperformance is more pronounced in ELA compared to the region.

While Windham Primary School faces these challenges, it also has some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which is comparable to or better than the nearby high-performing schools like Falmouth Elementary School and Mabel I. Wilson School. This suggests the school may have the resources to provide more individualized attention to students. However, the school's performance is generally lower than these nearby high-performing schools, indicating there may be room for improvement in areas like test scores and student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-3

 404 Gray Road
       Windham, ME  04062


(207) 892-1840

District: Regional School Unit 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,052 Help


Students who attend Windham Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Windham Middle School
High:    Windham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  762

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.5%
Two or more races:
4.7%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Windham Primary School ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Windham Primary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 14 District. Racial makeup is: White (88.5%), two or more races (4.7%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 14 District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windham Primary School is 13.4. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 14 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Windham Primary School employs 56.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windham Primary School is $16,052, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 14 District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Windham Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 14 67th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Windham Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Windham Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 76.11 76th 284 73.2%
2019 50.85 125th 258 51.6%
2021 62.26 74th 228 67.5%
2022 48.59 106th 210 49.5%
2023 42.85 186th 290 35.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windham Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.39 52nd 82 36.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Windham Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.52 82nd 153 46.4%
2021 65.83 28th 90 68.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Windham Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.55 87th 153 43.1%
2021 64.96 32nd 90 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Windham Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.84 33rd 48 31.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Windham Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 782 6 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 799
2011 733 9 9 10 1 1 6 0 769
2012 764 12 15 14 1 2 8 0 816
2013 762 12 19 13 3 2 10 0 821
2014 749 11 18 15 2 1 20 0 816
2015 721 12 11 14 2 1 15 0 776
2016 735 16 9 25 2 0 22 0 809
2017 719 15 5 20 2 0 21 0 782
2018 662 11 7 18 2 0 17 0 717
2019 665 10 9 19 2 1 29 0 735
2020 695 10 9 18 1 0 29 0 762
2021 711 13 14 19 1 1 18 0 777
2022 684 12 9 22 2 0 38 0 767
2023 674 23 7 21 1 0 36 0 762

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Windham Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 799 50.8 15.7 29.4
2011 769 52.4 14.6 31.7
2012 816 53.4 15.2 n/a
2013 821 53.9 15.2 34.5
2014 816 56.1 14.5 35
2015 776 54.0 14.3 35.4
2016 809 55.0 14.7 31.9
2017 782 58.3 13.4 35.2
2018 717 50.2 14.2 30
2019 735 53.8 13.6 29.9
2020 762 55.3 13.7 27.6
2021 777 55.5 14.0 26
2022 767 57.0 13.4 25.7
2023 762 56.7 13.4 25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Windham Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 799 50.8 15.7 29.4
2011 769 52.4 14.6 31.7
2012 816 53.4 15.2 n/a
2013 821 53.9 15.2 34.5
2014 816 56.1 14.5 35
2015 776 54.0 14.3 35.4
2016 809 55.0 14.7 31.9
2017 782 58.3 13.4 35.2
2018 717 50.2 14.2 30
2019 735 53.8 13.6 29.9
2020 762 55.3 13.7 27.6
2021 777 55.5 14.0 26
2022 767 57.0 13.4 25.7
2023 762 56.7 13.4 25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Windham Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,593
2019 $13,879
2020 $14,638
2021 $16,131
2022 $16,610
2023 $16,052

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windham Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 125th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 186th of 290 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students735762
 3.7%
African American1023
 130%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic1921
 10.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White665674
 1.4%
Two or More Races2936
 24.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%25.7%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Windham Primary School

Windham Primary School ranks 186th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Windham Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windham Middle School
High : Windham High School

Students at Windham Primary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 762 students attended Windham Primary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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