Enrollment
132
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230251000906
Appleton Village School
737 Union Road, Appleton, ME 04862 · (207) 785-4504 · Knox County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
64 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 | 13 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 17 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 24% smaller than its 8th grade class (17).
Student demographics
10%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 ExpectationsMath
56.5%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Appleton Village School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Village School this school | 132 | 48.5% | N/A |
| Albion Elementary School Albion | 126 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Libby-Tozier School Litchfield | 143 | 50.3% | N/A |
| Edna Drinkwater School Northport | 98 | 51.0% | N/A |
| Shapleigh Memorial School Shapleigh | 153 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Palermo Consolidated School Palermo | 111 | 48.6% | 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 Appleton Village School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #111 of 193 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #247 of 360 | #8 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.5% | #141 of 280 | #6 of 10 |
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
132
+4 (+3%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 171
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 132 | 18.2 | 7.3:1 | 48% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 17.2 | 7.8:1 | 36% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 17.2 | 7.8:1 | 26% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 16 | 8.0:1 | 32% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 12.9 | 10.6:1 | 35% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 133 | 12 | 11.1:1 | 38% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 148 | 13 | 11.4:1 | 43% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 140 | 12 | 11.7:1 | 36% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 171 | 10 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Appleton Village School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (137 to 132); teachers up 41% (12.9 to 18.2).
About Appleton Village School
Students in Appleton, Maine, attend Appleton Village School, a small elementary school. Federal data show 132 students enrolled in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
Appleton Village School falls under Appleton Public Schools.
By race and ethnicity, Appleton Village School is 95% White. Other groups make up 2% Hispanic and 2% Black. In Knox County overall, the White share is about 94%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
Appleton Village School has 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.3:1. Elementary schools in Maine have an average ratio of 10.5:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 48%.
The county, Knox County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $74,096 a year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Knox County has 21 public schools with about 4,217 students, including Appleton Village School.
Appleton Village School is about 4.1 miles from Hope Elementary School, its nearest public school. Appleton Village School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Appleton Village School is Rural: Distant.
From 128 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 132 by 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Appleton Village School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,003
Census ACS
Median income
$74,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Hope Elementary School4.1 mi · 140
- Union Elementary4.4 mi · 125
- Prescott Memorial School5.1 mi · 107
- Ames Elementary School7.5 mi · 122
- Lincolnville Central School7.9 mi · 212
- Walker Memorial School8.8 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Appleton Village SchoolHow large is Appleton Village School?
Appleton Village School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-08.
Is Appleton Village School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Appleton Village School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appleton Village School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Appleton Village School is approximately 7.3:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Appleton Village School?
Student demographics at Appleton Village School are roughly 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Appleton Village School in?
Appleton Village School is part of Appleton Public Schools.
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