Buxton Center Elementary School

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Buxton Center Elementary School ranks 206 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Buxton Center Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Buxton, Maine, with a student population of 538 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06, which is ranked 121 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Buxton Center Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. It has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools and the state average, with a 30.2% rate in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the regional and state averages, with 59.11% proficiency in ELA, 46.77% in Math, and 28.57% in Science. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 34.76%, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing Buxton Center Elementary to other schools in the same district and nearby districts, it becomes evident that the school is performing below average in several key metrics. For example, Great Falls Elementary School and Edna Libby Elementary School are performing significantly better and could serve as models for improvement. While the school's low student-teacher ratio could be an asset, it will need to address the areas of concern, such as high chronic absenteeism and lower-than-average test scores, to improve student outcomes and better serve the community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093

(207) 929-3836

District: Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,442

Students who attend Buxton Center Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonny Eagle Middle School
High:	Bonny Eagle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buxton Center Elementary School ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (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 Buxton Center Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06. Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buxton Center Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06! (See more...)

Compare Buxton Center Elementary School employs 49.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buxton Center Elementary School is $17,442. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buxton Center Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06 121^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buxton Center Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buxton Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2013	37.16	186^th	261	28.7%
2015	48.45	165^th	284	41.9%
2016	36.79	176^th	255	31.0%
2017	43.72	146^th	256	43.0%
2018	42.57	156^th	254	38.6%
2019	45.83	142^nd	258	45.0%
2021	15.61	183^rd	228	19.7%
2022	13.94	182^nd	210	13.3%
2023	36.78	206^th	290	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Buxton Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.65	99^th	153	35.3%
2021	12.84	75^th	90	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Buxton Center Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.64	81^st	153	47.1%
2021	11.24	78^th	90	13.3%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buxton Center Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	612	5	8	0	0	2	12	639
2012	603	8	7	1	0	0	13	632
2013	576	5	7	2	1	0	16	607
2014	566	7	7	3	0	0	19	602
2015	528	5	8	4	0	0	21	566
2016	517	4	6	9	2	0	24	562
2017	511	1	6	14	4	0	23	559
2018	544	1	5	14	3	0	24	591
2019	524	3	4	17	1	0	22	571
2020	523	3	4	23	4	0	25	582
2021	488	4	4	23	4	0	23	546
2022	488	5	3	18	2	0	18	534
2023	497	5	3	11	2	0	20	538
2024	495	8	3	14	2	0	24	546

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 Buxton Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	639	46.6	13.7	42.1
2012	632	47.1	13.4	9
2013	607	46.0	13.1	43.2
2014	602	49.7	12.0	38.5
2015	566	51.0	11.0	39.4
2016	562	49.0	11.4	39.5
2017	559	48.1	11.6	43.6
2018	591	51.5	11.4	40.4
2019	571	52.5	10.8	39.4
2020	582	51.6	11.2	34
2021	546	49.6	11.0	32.1
2022	534	53.5	9.9	26.6
2023	538	52.1	10.3	34.8
2024	546	49.4	11.0	38.6

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 Buxton Center Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	639	46.6	13.7	42.1
2012	632	47.1	13.4	9
2013	607	46.0	13.1	43.2
2014	602	49.7	12.0	38.5
2015	566	51.0	11.0	39.4
2016	562	49.0	11.4	39.5
2017	559	48.1	11.6	43.6
2018	591	51.5	11.4	40.4
2019	571	52.5	10.8	39.4
2020	582	51.6	11.2	34
2021	546	49.6	11.0	32.1
2022	534	53.5	9.9	26.6
2023	538	52.1	10.3	34.8
2024	546	49.4	11.0	38.6

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 Buxton Center Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,020
2019	$13,421
2020	$13,630
2021	$16,283
2022	$16,914
2023	$17,442

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buxton Center Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 142^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 206^th of 290 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Buxton Center Elementary School)	54.5	77.5	23%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06)	49.2	84	34.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Buxton Center Elementary School)	31.9	72.4	40.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06)	25.3	80.8	55.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	571	538	5.8%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	17	11	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	524	497	5.2%
Two or More Races	22	20	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.4%	34.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Buxton Center Elementary 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
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	546	49	11.0	38.6%	495 (90.7%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	36.8	206^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.0%		13.9	182^nd of 210 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	59.1	46.8	28.6	$17,442
Hollis School	Public	PK, KG-5	554 River Road	Hollis	04042	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3838	284	23	12.3	19.0%	264 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	36.4	209^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.9%		52.2	95^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.8%	114	59.0	47.9	20.5	$17,476
Village Elementary School-Gorham	Public	K-5	12 Robie Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1300	428	34	12.6	7.9%	374 (87.4%)	16 (3.7%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	64.8	111^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.7%		74.5	50^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.2%	61	74.2	54.4	22.2	$17,688
George E Jack School	Public	4-5	15 Northeast Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-4885	141	10	14.8	25.5%	124 (87.9%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)	65.6	37.9	10.7	$17,529
Narragansett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	284 Main Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1250	440	31	14.0	8.2%	368 (83.6%)	18 (4.1%)	18 (4.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	72.6	81^st of 290 public elementary schools	72.1%		83.8	23^rd of 210 public elementary schools	89.0%	58	72.2	67.2	22.1	$18,113
Edna Libby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Fort Hill Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-2500	306	21	14.6	29.7%	285 (93.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	82.6	56^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.7%		58.1	86^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.0%	30	74.2	63.5		$16,866
Dayton Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Clarks Mills Road	Dayton	04005	York County	Dayton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-2283	128	13	9.6	27.3%	119 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	59.6	129^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.5%					(n/a)	63.6	57.1		$25,141
Great Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	73 Justice Way	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1050	500	41	12.3	8.4%	437 (87.4%)	10 (2.0%)	14 (2.8%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	76.9	74^th of 290 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.3	61^st of 210 public elementary schools	71.0%	13	67.8	66.2	51.4	$19,188
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	393	44	8.8	70.2%	219 (55.7%)	113 (28.8%)	19 (4.8%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	3.4	285^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.7%		0.2	206^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.9%	79	43.4	22.6		$16,385
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	530	45	11.7	35.3%	489 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	57.3	137^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.8	93^rd of 210 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	66.2	54.9	29.9	$15,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Buxton Center Elementary School

What district is Buxton Center Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

What schools do graduates of Buxton Center Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buxton Center Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonny Eagle Middle School
High : Bonny Eagle High School

Is Buxton Center Elementary School a good school?

Buxton Center Elementary School ranks 206^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Buxton Center Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Buxton Center Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buxton Center Elementary School?

Students at Buxton Center Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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