Summary:
The 04276 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Rumford Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 241 students. Rumford Elementary is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 154 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rumford Elementary's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 280 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 250 out of 289 in 2024-2025, and it now holds a 1-star rating. The school struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 23.4% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Academically, only 45.16% of students are proficient or better in ELA, and 45.65% are proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 63.84% in ELA and 49.38% in Math.
Despite the school's challenges, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention. However, this does not seem to be translating into stronger academic outcomes. The school also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which can impact student learning and achievement.
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