Sacopee Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Sacopee Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hiram, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a student population of 352. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55, which is ranked 103 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sacopee Valley Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.18% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Hollis School and Waterboro Elementary School. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2020-2021 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools. In terms of academic performance, Sacopee Valley Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.13%) and Mathematics (54.69%) were lower than the district and state averages in the 2022-2023 school year, although the previous year's ELA proficiency rate was higher than the district and state.

Compared to the nearby schools, Sacopee Valley Elementary School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.56% in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which is comparable to the nearby schools. Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 87 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 198 out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's ability to support its economically disadvantaged students is a strength that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for the entire student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 213 South Hiram
       Hiram, ME  04041


(207) 625-8117

District: Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,566 Help


Students who attend Sacopee Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sacopee Valley Middle School
High:    Sacopee Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sacopee Valley Elementary School ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.19. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.9%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sacopee Valley Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Sacopee Valley Elementary School employs 26.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sacopee Valley Elementary School is $16,566.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sacopee Valley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55 103rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sacopee Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.59 146th 192 24.0%
2007 28.52 164th 198 17.2%
2008 45.95 107th 195 45.1%
2009 46.01 128th 209 38.8%
2010 27.67 164th 193 15.0%
2011 17.45 173rd 186 7.0%
2012 52.96 111th 258 57.0%
2013 55.01 112th 261 57.1%
2015 59.76 126th 284 55.6%
2019 59.88 87th 258 66.3%
2021 32.36 152nd 228 33.3%
2022 39.82 124th 210 41.0%
2023 40.19 198th 290 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.93 7th 82 91.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.94 33rd 153 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.09 93rd 153 39.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sacopee Valley Elementary 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 390 390
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
1994 400 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a -18 388
1995 380 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 380 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 380 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 366 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 348 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 330 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 373 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 372 1 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 372 1 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 393 0 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 367 3 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 388 2 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 384 3 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 174 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2009 200 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 207
2010 211 2 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 222
2011 208 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 218
2012 198 2 1 2 1 0 4 0 208
2013 179 2 1 3 0 0 8 0 193
2014 194 1 3 2 0 0 8 0 208
2015 236 0 1 4 2 0 11 0 254
2016 267 0 3 5 1 0 8 0 284
2017 266 0 0 5 1 0 10 0 282
2018 278 0 0 5 3 1 8 0 295
2019 275 1 0 4 1 1 11 0 293
2020 307 0 0 3 1 1 9 0 321
2021 297 1 1 4 1 0 9 0 313
2022 320 2 1 7 1 0 7 0 338
2023 328 1 2 6 0 0 15 0 352
2024 353 2 2 7 1 0 15 0 380

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 Sacopee Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
1992 385 21.0 18.3 n/a
1993 398 18.0 22.1 45.7
1994 388 19.0 20.4 42.6
1995 386 18.2 21.2 47.2
1996 386 18.2 21.2 47.2
1997 385 17.2 22.4 40.5
1998 371 17.2 21.6 37.5
1999 353 19.0 18.6 53.5
2000 334 19.1 17.5 54.8
2001 380 22.6 16.8 58.2
2002 386 25.7 15.0 46.4
2003 386 25.7 15.0 46.4
2004 405 27.9 14.5 47.4
2005 380 29.0 13.1 48.4
2006 399 31.0 12.9 53.6
2007 397 31.7 12.5 50.4
2008 182 20.2 9.0 46.2
2009 207 15.8 13.1 48.8
2010 222 16.5 13.4 64
2011 218 16.2 13.4 66.1
2012 208 16.0 13.0 7.7
2013 193 15.8 12.1 67.4
2014 208 16.4 12.6 74
2015 254 18.0 14.1 69.7
2016 284 24.0 11.8 66.9
2017 282 24.7 11.4 66.3
2018 295 24.3 12.1 61
2019 293 24.3 12.0 61.4
2020 321 24.2 13.2 58.6
2021 313 24.2 12.9 56.5
2022 338 26.7 12.6 56.5
2023 352 26.7 13.1 52.6
2024 380 26.7 14.2 57.6

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 Sacopee Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
1992 385 21.0 18.3 n/a
1993 398 18.0 22.1 45.7
1994 388 19.0 20.4 42.6
1995 386 18.2 21.2 47.2
1996 386 18.2 21.2 47.2
1997 385 17.2 22.4 40.5
1998 371 17.2 21.6 37.5
1999 353 19.0 18.6 53.5
2000 334 19.1 17.5 54.8
2001 380 22.6 16.8 58.2
2002 386 25.7 15.0 46.4
2003 386 25.7 15.0 46.4
2004 405 27.9 14.5 47.4
2005 380 29.0 13.1 48.4
2006 399 31.0 12.9 53.6
2007 397 31.7 12.5 50.4
2008 182 20.2 9.0 46.2
2009 207 15.8 13.1 48.8
2010 222 16.5 13.4 64
2011 218 16.2 13.4 66.1
2012 208 16.0 13.0 7.7
2013 193 15.8 12.1 67.4
2014 208 16.4 12.6 74
2015 254 18.0 14.1 69.7
2016 284 24.0 11.8 66.9
2017 282 24.7 11.4 66.3
2018 295 24.3 12.1 61
2019 293 24.3 12.0 61.4
2020 321 24.2 13.2 58.6
2021 313 24.2 12.9 56.5
2022 338 26.7 12.6 56.5
2023 352 26.7 13.1 52.6
2024 380 26.7 14.2 57.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sacopee Valley Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,701
2019 $14,270
2020 $13,458
2021 $18,622
2022 $15,705
2023 $16,566

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sacopee Valley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 87th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 198th of 290 Elementary schools
 34.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students293352
 20.1%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White275328
 19.3%
Two or More Races1115
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.4%52.6%
 8.9%


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Sacopee Valley Elementary School ranks 198th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sacopee Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacopee Valley Middle School
High : Sacopee Valley High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 380 students attended Sacopee Valley Elementary School.

Students at Sacopee Valley Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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