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What's one community event at Buxton Center Elementary School more people should show up to?
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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 06/MSAD 06·NCES 231179023123
Buxton Center Elementary School
912 Long Plains Road, Buxton, ME 04093 · (207) 929-3836 · York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Maine public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
265 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 30 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 06/MSAD 06. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.4%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
50.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 Buxton Center Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Center Elementary School this school | 552 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Winslow Elementary School Winslow | 581 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Fort Kent Elementary School Fort Kent | 454 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Waterboro Elementary School East Waterboro | 547 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Fairview School Auburn | 489 | 44.2% | N/A |
| Lisbon Community School Lisbon | 657 | 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 Buxton Center Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #144 of 193 | #23 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #116 of 199 | #12 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #18 of 360 | #3 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #72 of 181 | #9 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #88 of 181 | #15 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.0% | #143 of 280 | #10 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #108 of 134 | #13 of 17 |
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
552
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 639
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 552 | 50.6 | 10.9:1 | 48% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 546 | 49.4 | 11.1:1 | 39% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 538 | 52.1 | 10.3:1 | 35% (187) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 49 | 11.1:1 | 32% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 591 | 51.5 | 11.5:1 | 40% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 49 | 11.5:1 | 40% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 639 | 46 | 13.9:1 | 42% (269) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Buxton Center Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (591 to 552); teachers down 2% (51.5 to 50.6).
About Buxton Center Elementary School
Buxton Center Elementary School runs as a large elementary school in Buxton, Maine. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 552 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.
RSU 06/MSAD 06 has 8 schools and 3,295 students, and Buxton Center Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Buxton Center Elementary School, White students make up 89% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. Buxton Center Elementary School has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.9:1, with 50.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Maine have a similar average ratio of 10.5:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 48% of enrollment. Public schools in York County average 37%.
The allk12 Grade for Buxton Center Elementary School is C+. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
York County census figures show that median household income is about $88,333, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. A total of 61 public schools operate in York County, serving about 24,364 students.
The next-closest public school is Hollis School, about 3.2 miles away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Buxton Center Elementary School.
Locale data from NCES put Buxton Center Elementary School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment at Buxton Center Elementary School was 546 in 2020-21 and 552 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06
- Bonny Eagle High SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Bonny Eagle Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Hollis SchoolElementary · 272 students
- H B Emery Jr Memorial SchoolElementary · 211 students
- George E Jack SchoolElementary · 140 students
Nearby schools
- Hollis School3.2 mi · 272
- Bonny Eagle Middle School4.0 mi · 712
- Bonny Eagle High School4.2 mi · 1,027
- Gorham Middle School5.0 mi · 718
- Gorham High School5.1 mi · 812
- Village Elementary School-Gorham5.6 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Buxton Center Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Buxton Center Elementary School?
Buxton Center Elementary School enrolls approximately 552 students in grades PK-05.
Is Buxton Center Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Buxton Center Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Buxton Center Elementary School have?
Buxton Center Elementary School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Buxton Center Elementary School?
At Buxton Center Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Buxton Center Elementary School in?
Buxton Center Elementary School is part of RSU 06/MSAD 06.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.