Raymond Elementary School

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Raymond Elementary School ranks 72 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Raymond Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 284 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Raymond, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 14 district, which is ranked 67 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raymond Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). In 2022-2023, the school had 71.26% proficiency in ELA and 61.63% proficiency in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. The school's ELA performance has been particularly strong, with proficiency rates ranging from 71.26% to 79.81% over the past few years, placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in the state. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.31%) compared to nearby schools, such as Burchard A Dunn School and Windham Primary School, which have more diverse student populations.

While Raymond Elementary School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 26.3% in 2021-2022 to 17.9% in 2022-2023, the rate is still higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 19.01% in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools that range from 21.39% to 79.71%. This suggests the school serves a more affluent population, which may impact the resources and support available to students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

434 Webbs Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071

(207) 655-8672

District: Regional School Unit 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,337

Students who attend Raymond Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jordan-Small Middle School
High:	Windham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raymond Elementary School ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.11. (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 Raymond Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 14 District. Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 14 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 14 District! (See more...)

Compare Raymond Elementary School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond Elementary School is $22,337, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 14 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 14:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 14 67^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raymond Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Raymond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	40.58	179^th	258	30.6%
2013	51.78	125^th	261	52.1%
2015	83.16	49^th	284	82.7%
2016	51.62	115^th	255	54.9%
2017	62.78	84^th	256	67.2%
2018	64.55	69^th	254	72.8%
2019	65.59	71^st	258	72.5%
2022	29.66	150^th	210	28.6%
2023	77.11	72^nd	290	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Raymond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.68	64^th	153	58.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Raymond Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.51	53^rd	153	65.4%

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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 Raymond Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	239	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	243
2011	236	0	2	1	2	0	1	242
2012	217	0	2	3	2	0	1	225
2013	218	2	3	2	0	0	1	226
2014	218	4	4	1	0	0	1	228
2015	184	4	4	4	0	0	0	196
2016	190	4	3	7	0	0	2	206
2017	194	3	3	7	0	0	3	210
2018	201	1	1	10	0	0	6	219
2019	201	4	1	10	1	0	8	225
2020	232	4	0	5	1	0	6	248
2021	208	2	0	3	1	0	6	220
2022	256	4	0	10	1	0	3	274
2023	265	1	1	12	1	0	4	284
2024	256	1	1	13	2	0	7	280

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 Raymond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	243	20.3	11.9	30
2011	242	19.8	12.2	26
2012	225	19.6	11.4	2.2
2013	226	19.9	11.3	34.1
2014	228	19.9	11.4	32.9
2015	196	19.0	10.3	34.2
2016	206	18.0	11.4	33.5
2017	210	17.1	12.2	38.1
2018	219	17.2	12.7	29.7
2019	225	18.9	11.9	33.3
2020	248	21.0	11.8	33.5
2021	220	23.3	9.4	24.5
2022	274	24.2	11.3	21.5
2023	284	25.0	11.3	19
2024	280	25.1	11.1	17.5

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 Raymond Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	243	20.3	11.9	30
2011	242	19.8	12.2	26
2012	225	19.6	11.4	2.2
2013	226	19.9	11.3	34.1
2014	228	19.9	11.4	32.9
2015	196	19.0	10.3	34.2
2016	206	18.0	11.4	33.5
2017	210	17.1	12.2	38.1
2018	219	17.2	12.7	29.7
2019	225	18.9	11.9	33.3
2020	248	21.0	11.8	33.5
2021	220	23.3	9.4	24.5
2022	274	24.2	11.3	21.5
2023	284	25.0	11.3	19
2024	280	25.1	11.1	17.5

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 Raymond Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,403
2019	$16,238
2020	$17,089
2021	$22,494
2022	$20,100
2023	$22,337

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 72^nd of 290 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Raymond Elementary School)	62.3	79.8	17.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 14)	60.2	85.5	25.3%
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	225	284	26.2%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	10	12	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	201	265	31.8%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.3%	19%	14.3%

Schools Near Raymond Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	434 Webbs Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-8672	280	25	11.1	17.5%	256 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	77.1	72^nd of 290 public elementary schools	75.2%	29.7	150^th of 210 public elementary schools	28.6%	78	71.3	61.6		$22,337
Songo Locks School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Songo School Road	Naples	04055	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 693-6828	257	23	11.0	43.2%	237 (92.2%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)							(n/a)				$18,686
Crooked River Elementary	Public	3-5	1437 Poland Spring Road	Casco	04015	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 647-3048	177	21	8.4	63.8%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	58	133^rd of 290 public elementary schools	54.1%				(n/a)	66.8	57.2	21.4	$21,190
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	197	12	16.5	9.1%	182 (92.4%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	55.1	146^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.7%	51.3	97^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.8%	49	69.8	40.6	54.1	$11,912
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	202	20	10.3	38.6%	183 (90.6%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.5%)							(n/a)				$20,059
Manchester School	Public	4-5	709 Roosevelt Trail	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 892-1830	403	29	14.0	26.1%	352 (87.3%)	7 (1.7%)	14 (3.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)							(n/a)	75.2	53.7	26.9	$16,385
Otisfield Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	416 Powhattan Road	Otisfield	04270	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 627-4208	125	11	11.2	48.0%	113 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	60	127^th of 290 public elementary schools	56.2%				(n/a)	73.6	45.3		$17,564
Memorial School	Public	K-2	86 Intervale Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 926-4322	190	17	10.9	30.0%	185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)							(n/a)				$20,848
Poland Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 998-4915	432	37	11.6	34.5%	406 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	30.4	226^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.1%	32.9	144^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.4%	82	59.8	41.6	17.9	$15,265
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	349	25	14.1	30.9%	315 (90.3%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	83.6	53^rd of 290 public elementary schools	81.7%	68.5	59^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.9%	6	77.2	61.4		$16,457

Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond Elementary School

What district is Raymond Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 14

What schools do graduates of Raymond Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Raymond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jordan-Small Middle School
High : Windham High School

How many students attend Raymond Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Raymond Elementary School.

Is Raymond Elementary School a good school?

Raymond Elementary School ranks 72^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Raymond Elementary School?

Students at Raymond Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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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
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	434 Webbs Mills Road	Raymond	04071	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 655-8672	280	25	11.1	17.5%	256 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	77.1	72^nd of 290 public elementary schools	75.2%		29.7	150^th of 210 public elementary schools	28.6%	78	71.3	61.6		$22,337
Songo Locks School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Songo School Road	Naples	04055	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 693-6828	257	23	11.0	43.2%	237 (92.2%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$18,686
Crooked River Elementary	Public	3-5	1437 Poland Spring Road	Casco	04015	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 647-3048	177	21	8.4	63.8%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	58	133^rd of 290 public elementary schools	54.1%					(n/a)	66.8	57.2	21.4	$21,190
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	197	12	16.5	9.1%	182 (92.4%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	55.1	146^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.7%		51.3	97^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.8%	49	69.8	40.6	54.1	$11,912
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	202	20	10.3	38.6%	183 (90.6%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$20,059
Manchester School	Public	4-5	709 Roosevelt Trail	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 892-1830	403	29	14.0	26.1%	352 (87.3%)	7 (1.7%)	14 (3.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)	75.2	53.7	26.9	$16,385
Otisfield Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	416 Powhattan Road	Otisfield	04270	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 627-4208	125	11	11.2	48.0%	113 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	60	127^th of 290 public elementary schools	56.2%					(n/a)	73.6	45.3		$17,564
Memorial School	Public	K-2	86 Intervale Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 926-4322	190	17	10.9	30.0%	185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$20,848
Poland Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1250 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 998-4915	432	37	11.6	34.5%	406 (94.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	30.4	226^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.9	144^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.4%	82	59.8	41.6	17.9	$15,265
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	349	25	14.1	30.9%	315 (90.3%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	83.6	53^rd of 290 public elementary schools	81.7%		68.5	59^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.9%	6	77.2	61.4		$16,457