Enrollment
256
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230222000001
Acton Elementary School
700 Milton Mills Road, Acton, ME 04001 · (207) 636-2100 · York County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
77 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 42% smaller than its 8th grade class (31).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
48.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Acton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Elementary School this school | 256 | 30.1% | N/A |
| James H Bean School Sidney | 300 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Woolwich Central School Woolwich | 333 | 30.0% | N/A |
| Minot Consolidated School Minot | 229 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Hollis School Hollis | 272 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Helen Thompson School West Gardiner | 245 | 33.1% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Acton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #148 of 193 | #24 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #161 of 199 | #21 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #134 of 360 | #24 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #60 of 181 | #7 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.5% | #161 of 181 | #28 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.1% | #231 of 280 | #24 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #43 of 52 | #8 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
256
+40 (+19%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 227
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 256 | 24 | 10.7:1 | 30% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 19 | 12.9:1 | 25% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 246 | 22 | 11.2:1 | 28% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 216 | 21 | 10.3:1 | 35% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 48% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 210 | 21 | 10.0:1 | 41% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 228 | 22 | 10.4:1 | 54% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 300 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 32% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 227 | 17 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Acton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (248 to 256); teachers up 9% (22 to 24).
About Acton Elementary School
Acton, Maine, is home to Acton Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 8, and enrollment is 256 students.
Acton Elementary School is a school in Acton Public Schools.
Most students at Acton Elementary School are White: 95% of enrollment. The remaining students are 3% multiracial. For comparison, York County is about 91% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Acton Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
The school has about 10.7 students per teacher and 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 10.5:1. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
According to the American Community Survey, in York County, median household income is about $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 61 public schools operate in York County, serving about 24,364 students.
Of nearby public schools, Shapleigh Memorial School is the closest, at about 2.9 miles. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 216 in 2020-21 and 256 in 2024-25, a increase of 40 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Acton Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Acton Elementary. Acton Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Acton Elementary SchoolGRANBURY, TX · 841 students
- Acton Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 275 students
Nearby schools
- Shapleigh Memorial School2.9 mi · 153
- Carl J Lamb School6.7 mi · 436
- Sanford Middle School6.8 mi · 920
- Sanford Pride Elementary School6.8 mi · 383
- Hanson School7.2 mi · 267
- Lebanon Elementary School7.3 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About Acton Elementary SchoolHow large is Acton Elementary School?
Acton Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Acton Elementary School serve?
Acton Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Acton Elementary School have?
Acton Elementary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Acton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Acton Elementary School are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Acton Elementary School in?
Acton Elementary School is part of Acton Public Schools.
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