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Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

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Hartford-Sumner Elementary School ranks 180 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 289 students in grades PK-6 in Sumner, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 154 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has shown mixed performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 65.31% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, higher than the district (52.76%) but lower than the state (63.84%). In math, the school had 48.3% proficient or better, higher than the district (30.26%) but lower than the state (49.38%). However, in science, the school had only 15.63% proficient or better, lower than both the district (25.37%) and the state (36.18%). The school's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its state ranking ranging from 129 out of 210 schools in 2021-2022 to 180 out of 289 schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Guy E Rowe School, Spruce Mountain Elementary School, and Dirigo Elementary School all have lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and math. However, the nearby Woodstock School outperforms Hartford-Sumner in both subjects. Additionally, Hartford-Sumner Elementary School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.0% to 36.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.17% to 54.46% over the past few years.

297

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,515

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 Main Street
Sumner, ME 04292

(207) 388-2681

District: Regional School Unit 10

Students who attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 21 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

180^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 10

154^th of 176Regional School Unit 10 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	45.1	180 of 289	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	138 of 288	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	178 of 290	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	129 of 210	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.2	158 of 228	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	138 of 258	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	202 of 254	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.3	175 of 256	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	17.3	239 of 255	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	31.0	232 of 284	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.7	137 of 261	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.0	168 of 258	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	135 of 251	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.1	124 of 153	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	132 of 248	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	150 of 251	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	80 of 153	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	150 of 192	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	3.9	143 of 150	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	39 of 48	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science16%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

Teachers and committed and parent support is great. This school has lots of school wide activities and presentations for all students. The sense of community is important here. Close Quote

Schools Near Hartford-Sumner 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
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
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
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
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	335	31	10.8	64.2%	312 (93.1%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$19,794
Paris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4 Hathaway Road	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-7802	424	33	12.8	60.1%	377 (88.9%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	14.6	264^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.7%		27	244^th of 288 public elementary schools	15.3%	20	50.9	36.6	10.0	$21,892
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
Dirigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Auburn Road	Peru	04290	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 562-4207	324	28	11.6	56.8%	295 (91.0%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	19.9	252^nd of 289 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.7	266^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.6%	14	53.6	39.9	17.0	$21,954
Guy E Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Main Street	Norway	04268	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-5183	428	35	12.3	62.9%	377 (88.1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.0%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	19.8	253^rd of 289 public elementary schools	12.5%		21.2	257^th of 288 public elementary schools	10.8%	4	49.8	44.2	8.1	$20,744
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	306	28	10.9	70.9%	289 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15	261^st of 289 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.3	263^rd of 288 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	51.4	37.2	8.6	$20,990
Woodstock School	Public	K-5	224 Rumford Avenue	Bryant Pond	04219	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 665-2228	67	8	7.9	68.7%	66 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	59	132^nd of 289 public elementary schools	54.3%		76.7	67^th of 288 public elementary schools	76.7%	65	73.3	46.7		$25,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?

Students at Hartford-Sumner Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Hartford-Sumner Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hartford-Sumner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hartford-Sumner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

What district is Hartford-Sumner Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 10

Is Hartford-Sumner Elementary School a good school?

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School ranks 180^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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