Walton School

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Walton School ranks 216 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Walton School is an elementary school located in Auburn, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 194. It is part of the Auburn Public Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walton School faces several key challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a higher percentage of White students (81.44%) and a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (26.4%) than the surrounding schools. Walton's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60.36%) and Mathematics (42.34%) are also lower than the state averages and the scores of schools like Fairview School. Additionally, Walton has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (76.8%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Walton School's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 198 out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 216 out of 290 in 2022-2023. The school also shows potential gender-based achievement gaps, with female students performing better than male students. These challenges at Walton School reflect broader systemic issues in the Lewiston Public Schools and Auburn Public Schools districts, which both have low overall performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 784-1528

District: Auburn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,812

Students who attend Walton School usually attend:

Middle:	Auburn Middle School
High:	Edward Little High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

African American:

7.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walton School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Walton School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Auburn Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), African American (7.9%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Auburn Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walton School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walton School is $18,812, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Auburn Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Auburn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Public Schools 129^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walton School

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Rank History for all students at Walton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	33.63	141^st	192	26.6%
2007	36.97	140^th	198	29.3%
2008	23.96	174^th	195	10.8%
2009	54.87	86^th	209	58.9%
2010	38.58	135^th	193	30.1%
2011	34.75	138^th	186	25.8%
2012	36.54	196^th	258	24.0%
2013	17.68	245^th	261	6.1%
2015	35.62	214^th	284	24.6%
2016	31.78	198^th	255	22.4%
2017	27.13	210^th	256	18.0%
2018	19.49	229^th	254	9.8%
2019	19.97	227^th	258	12.0%
2021	2.24	216^th	228	5.3%
2022	3.85	198^th	210	5.7%
2023	34.73	216^th	290	25.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Walton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.90	30^th	153	80.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Walton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.77	112^th	153	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at Walton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.40	28^th	31	9.7%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Walton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	347	347
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	386	386
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	361	361
1994	382	3	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	341	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	341	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	297	3	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1998	249	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	256
1999	262	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	265	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2001	234	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	225	0	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	234
2003	225	0	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	234
2004	208	9	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
2005	196	8	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	209
2006	195	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2007	180	10	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2008	185	22	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2009	202	24	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	236
2010	242	15	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	267
2011	251	0	0	3	0	0	21	0	275
2012	276	13	6	6	1	0	1	0	303
2013	277	16	3	6	1	0	5	0	308
2014	250	15	2	6	1	0	6	0	280
2015	255	16	0	5	1	0	5	0	282
2016	229	17	0	4	2	0	4	0	256
2017	195	18	0	11	2	0	8	0	234
2018	206	15	1	13	1	0	13	0	249
2019	195	18	4	13	2	0	12	0	244
2020	212	16	5	14	1	1	4	0	253
2021	190	13	5	11	2	1	10	0	232
2022	179	16	4	10	1	1	11	0	222
2023	158	13	3	10	1	0	9	0	194
2024	120	12	3	8	0	0	9	0	152

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 Walton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	347	20.6	16.8	n/a
1992	386	20.0	19.3	n/a
1993	361	20.0	18.1	15.8
1994	394	22.6	17.4	14.5
1995	345	22.0	15.7	15.4
1996	345	22.0	15.7	15.4
1997	305	25.0	12.2	14.8
1998	256	17.3	14.8	44.5
1999	267	17.6	15.2	55.4
2000	270	19.5	13.8	54.4
2001	238	23.3	10.2	47.1
2002	234	18.0	13.0	59.4
2003	234	18.0	13.0	59.4
2004	221	17.0	13.0	56.6
2005	209	17.0	12.3	60.8
2006	208	17.5	11.9	63
2007	199	19.3	10.3	64.3
2008	216	24.5	8.8	62
2009	236	19.8	11.9	64.4
2010	267	21.6	12.3	70
2011	275	23.3	11.8	63.6
2012	303	23.4	12.8	8.9
2013	308	23.4	13.1	70.5
2014	280	25.9	10.8	69.6
2015	282	21.0	13.4	69.5
2016	256	22.0	11.6	78.1
2017	234	20.5	11.4	74.8
2018	249	20.0	12.4	78.3
2019	244	20.0	12.2	73
2020	253	19.5	12.9	75.9
2021	232	22.0	10.5	74.6
2022	222	24.0	9.2	82
2023	194	21.0	9.2	76.8
2024	152	15.0	10.1	75.7

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 Walton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	347	20.6	16.8	n/a
1992	386	20.0	19.3	n/a
1993	361	20.0	18.1	15.8
1994	394	22.6	17.4	14.5
1995	345	22.0	15.7	15.4
1996	345	22.0	15.7	15.4
1997	305	25.0	12.2	14.8
1998	256	17.3	14.8	44.5
1999	267	17.6	15.2	55.4
2000	270	19.5	13.8	54.4
2001	238	23.3	10.2	47.1
2002	234	18.0	13.0	59.4
2003	234	18.0	13.0	59.4
2004	221	17.0	13.0	56.6
2005	209	17.0	12.3	60.8
2006	208	17.5	11.9	63
2007	199	19.3	10.3	64.3
2008	216	24.5	8.8	62
2009	236	19.8	11.9	64.4
2010	267	21.6	12.3	70
2011	275	23.3	11.8	63.6
2012	303	23.4	12.8	8.9
2013	308	23.4	13.1	70.5
2014	280	25.9	10.8	69.6
2015	282	21.0	13.4	69.5
2016	256	22.0	11.6	78.1
2017	234	20.5	11.4	74.8
2018	249	20.0	12.4	78.3
2019	244	20.0	12.2	73
2020	253	19.5	12.9	75.9
2021	232	22.0	10.5	74.6
2022	222	24.0	9.2	82
2023	194	21.0	9.2	76.8
2024	152	15.0	10.1	75.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,467
2019	$12,055
2020	$13,500
2021	$18,161
2022	$17,460
2023	$18,812

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walton 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)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 290 Elementary schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Walton School)	39	70.8	31.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Auburn Public Schools)	46.7	80.4	33.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	244	194	20.5%
African American	18	13	27.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	13	10	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	195	158	19%
Two or More Races	12	9	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73%	76.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Walton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	152	15	10.1	75.7%	120 (78.9%)	12 (7.9%)	8 (5.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	292	27	10.6	69.2%	234 (80.1%)	20 (6.8%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.2%)	16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%		22	163^rd of 210 public elementary schools	22.4%	104	47.6	40.2		$16,530
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	739	71	10.3	83.4%	298 (40.3%)	346 (46.8%)	33 (4.5%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	81	28.7	13.3		$20,609
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-6	397 Minot Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 784-3559	495	33	15.2	38.6%	446 (90.1%)	15 (3.0%)	14 (2.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	80.3	61^st of 290 public elementary schools	79.0%		74.6	49^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.7%	12	76.8	67.4	26.2	$14,649
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	402	42	9.5	55.7%	226 (56.2%)	128 (31.8%)	15 (3.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%		0.4	204^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.9%	66	49.5	39.6	8.3	$22,817
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	223	19	11.7	69.1%	180 (80.7%)	15 (6.7%)	6 (2.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (8.1%)	31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%		11.1	186^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.4%	38	57.4	43.4		$16,572
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	340	29	11.6	61.5%	170 (50.0%)	139 (40.9%)	17 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	178^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.2%	50	59.4	43.1	11.8	$15,414
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	246	20	12.3	25.2%	222 (90.2%)	11 (4.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%		87.3	13^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.8%	106	72.2	52.3	29.0	$15,834
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	628	58	10.7	80.3%	212 (33.8%)	350 (55.7%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	80	31.2	13.1		$19,655
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 College Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4160	524	52	10.0	65.1%	253 (48.3%)	190 (36.3%)	19 (3.6%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.7%)	16.1	269^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	189^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.0%	80	50.7	38.3	13.6	$18,875

Frequently Asked Questions about Walton School

What schools do graduates of Walton School attend?

Students who attend Walton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Auburn Middle School
High : Edward Little High School

How many students attend Walton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 152 students attended Walton School.

Is Walton School a good school?

Walton School ranks 216^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Walton School in?

Auburn Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Walton School?

Students at Walton School are 79% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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