Ridge View Community School

Summary:

Ridge View Community School is an elementary school located in Dexter, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school is part of the Maine School Admin District 46, which is ranked 125 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ridge View Community School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.8%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, its academic performance has consistently underperformed. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.83% in English Language Arts, 36.75% in Mathematics, and 29.77% in Science, all below the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 6.3% in 2022-2023 and a concerning spike to 18.7% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.3% in 2022-2023, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic performance and other metrics.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Carmel Elementary School and Suzanne M Smith Elementary School, Ridge View Community School has shown weaker academic results and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 161 out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 262 out of 290 in 2022-2023, is also concerning and suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

175 Fern Road
Dexter, ME 04930

(207) 924-6000

District: Maine School Admin District 46

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,817

Students who attend Ridge View Community School usually attend:

High:

Dexter Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

African American:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge View Community School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.04. (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 Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), African American (2.1%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge View Community School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Ridge View Community School employs 55.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge View Community School is $16,817.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridge View Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Maine School Admin District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Maine School Admin District 46 125^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge View Community School

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Rank History for all students at Ridge View Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	26.01	232^nd	258	10.1%
2013	16.68	247^th	261	5.4%
2015	21.07	254^th	284	10.6%
2016	24.72	219^th	255	14.1%
2017	19.21	232^nd	256	9.4%
2018	19.33	230^th	254	9.4%
2019	25.72	211^th	258	18.2%
2021	9.25	199^th	228	12.7%
2022	22.14	161^st	210	23.3%
2023	19.04	262^nd	290	9.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge View Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.32	37^th	82	54.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridge View Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.55	115^th	153	24.8%
2021	7.55	80^th	90	11.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridge View Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.09	130^th	153	15.0%
2021	5.52	85^th	90	5.6%

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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 Ridge View Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	685	0	0	0	0	0	23	708
2012	667	9	1	0	6	3	2	688
2013	651	5	1	0	6	4	1	668
2014	630	7	4	10	5	5	0	661
2015	640	11	2	2	6	2	0	663
2016	606	13	3	2	7	4	0	635
2017	600	11	2	2	6	2	1	624
2018	596	6	2	2	6	2	2	616
2019	579	6	2	3	7	2	1	600
2020	584	10	2	4	7	2	1	610
2021	538	11	2	3	5	2	0	561
2022	526	12	2	6	7	2	0	555
2023	547	12	3	5	3	1	0	571
2024	539	12	2	6	3	0	0	562

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 Ridge View Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	708	63.1	11.2	65.3
2012	688	61.0	11.2	8
2013	668	61.4	10.8	63.9
2014	661	60.9	10.8	67.6
2015	663	59.0	11.2	67.6
2016	635	56.0	11.3	69.3
2017	624	56.4	11.0	73.6
2018	616	56.4	10.9	70.1
2019	600	58.3	10.2	67.7
2020	610	56.3	10.8	65.6
2021	561	58.4	9.6	56.9
2022	555	58.7	9.4	49.4
2023	571	57.5	9.9	61.3
2024	562	55.3	10.1	66.4

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 Ridge View Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	708	63.1	11.2	65.3
2012	688	61.0	11.2	8
2013	668	61.4	10.8	63.9
2014	661	60.9	10.8	67.6
2015	663	59.0	11.2	67.6
2016	635	56.0	11.3	69.3
2017	624	56.4	11.0	73.6
2018	616	56.4	10.9	70.1
2019	600	58.3	10.2	67.7
2020	610	56.3	10.8	65.6
2021	561	58.4	9.6	56.9
2022	555	58.7	9.4	49.4
2023	571	57.5	9.9	61.3
2024	562	55.3	10.1	66.4

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 Ridge View Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,116
2019	$13,149
2020	$13,094
2021	$17,025
2022	$17,510
2023	$16,817

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge View Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 262^nd of 290 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Ridge View Community School)	46.2	81.3	35.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine School Admin District 46)	44.3	81	36.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Ridge View Community School)	24.2	71.8	47.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine School Admin District 46)	22.9	73.1	50.1%
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	600	571	4.8%
African American	6	12	100%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	579	547	5.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	61.3%	6.4%

Schools Near Ridge View Community 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
Ridge View Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Fern Road	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 924-6000	562	55	10.1	66.4%	539 (95.9%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	262^nd of 290 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.1	161^st of 210 public elementary schools	23.3%	101	51.8	36.8	29.8	$16,817
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	331	29	11.4	50.5%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	66	109^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.4%		14.7	179^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.8%	70	64.4	61.9		$16,641
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	223	22	10.1	74.4%	213 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	22.5	252^nd of 290 public elementary schools	13.1%		3.8	199^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	51.8	42.2		$21,480
Central Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 285-0325	496	43	11.6	53.6%	459 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	38	203^rd of 290 public elementary schools	30.0%		19.3	170^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.0%	33	57.7	51.2	22.7	$15,753
Piscataquis Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Campus Drive	Guilford	04443	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 876-4301	265	23	11.7	61.5%	256 (96.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	40.5	195^th of 290 public elementary schools	32.8%		62.7	75^th of 210 public elementary schools	64.3%	120	57.4	51.5	26.3	$15,521
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	63 Harrison Avenue Suite B	Dover Foxcroft	04426	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Admin District 68	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 564-6535	345	31	11.2	45.2%	324 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	68.5	101^st of 290 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.5	55^th of 210 public elementary schools	73.8%	46	65.4	62.6		$14,642
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	63	5	11.8	61.9%	59 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	23.4	249^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	51.5	42.9		$23,947
Vickery School	Public	1-4	170 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5575	228	26	8.7	57.5%	215 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	42.8	187^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.5%		8.4	190^th of 210 public elementary schools	9.5%	3	55.9	54.1		$19,092
Manson Park School	Public	PK-K	179 Lancey Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-2881	93	6	15.5	58.1%	87 (93.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$16,904
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	219	18	12.4	50.2%	200 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	66.2	106^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.4%		32	145^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	65.4	70.4	25.0	$16,320

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge View Community School

Is Ridge View Community School a good school?

Ridge View Community School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Ridge View Community School in?

Maine School Admin District 46

What schools do graduates of Ridge View Community School attend?

Students who attend Ridge View Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Dexter Regional High School

How many students attend Ridge View Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Ridge View Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge View Community School?

Students at Ridge View Community School are 96% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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