Enrollment
234
Combined
STATE 165
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 32/MSAD 32·NCES 231128023125
Ashland District School
180 Presque Isle Rd, Ashland, ME 04732 · (207) 435-3481 · Aroostook County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
10.4:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 8.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
124 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 14 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (24).
Student demographics
7%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
69.2%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ashland District School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland District School this school | 234 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Vinalhaven School Vinalhaven | 143 | 47.6% | N/A |
| So Aroostook School Dyer Brook | 340 | 71.2% | N/A |
| Greenville Consolidated School Greenville | 177 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Rangeley Lakes Regional School Rangeley | 191 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Islesboro Central School Islesboro | 64 | 29.7% | N/A |
Matched among Maine K-12 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 Ashland District School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.0% | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
234
-28 (-11%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 234 | 22.5 | 10.4:1 | 53% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 23.5 | 9.8:1 | 48% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 23.5 | 9.9:1 | 39% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 21 | 12.5:1 | 43% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 22.5 | 12.9:1 | 49% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 25 | 11.9:1 | 52% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 317 | 30 | 10.6:1 | 49% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashland District School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (291 to 234); teachers unchanged (22.5 to 22.5).
About Ashland District School
Ashland District School is a medium-sized combined-grade school in Ashland, Maine, one of the schools in RSU 32/MSAD 32. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 234 students. Average enrollment for combined schools in Maine is about 165, so this school runs 42% bigger than that.
Ashland District School falls under RSU 32/MSAD 32.
The student body at Ashland District School is 96% White. Other reported shares: 3% Native American. That is close to the 93% White share among all Aroostook County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Ashland District School was 10.4:1. This ratio sits 2.2 above the 8.2:1 average for combined schools in Maine. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 53%.
Aroostook County census figures show that the median household income is $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 42 public schools in Aroostook County, enrolling about 8,529 students in all.
Mapleton Elementary School is located about 12.1 miles from Ashland District School.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Over 4 years, Ashland District School's enrollment declined 11%, to 234. The school's ratio fell from 12.5:1 to 10.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mapleton Elementary School12.1 mi · 228
- Washburn District Elem School16.0 mi · 180
- Washburn District High School16.1 mi · 91
- Presque Isle Middle School17.8 mi · 354
- Pine Street Elementary School18.5 mi · 325
- Presque Isle High School18.8 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Ashland District SchoolHow many students attend Ashland District School?
Ashland District School enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Ashland District School serve?
Ashland District School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland District School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashland District School is approximately 10.4:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ashland District School?
Student demographics at Ashland District School are roughly 96% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Ashland District School?
Ashland District School is overseen by RSU 32/MSAD 32 in Aroostook County.
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