Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 34

The Regional School Unit 34 in Maine is home to three elementary schools: Old Town Elementary School, Alton Elementary School, and Viola Rand School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, Alton Elementary School stands out as the top performer. Alton ranks 71st out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (73.53%) and Mathematics (58.82%) compared to the other schools and district/state averages. Additionally, Alton has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.2, indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

While Alton Elementary excels, the other two schools in the district have their own unique characteristics. Old Town Elementary has the largest student enrollment with 427 students, while Viola Rand School has the lowest state-wide ranking, coming in at 266th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 0-star rating. The district-wide high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the schools' performance and identifying strategies to support these students.