Enrollment
156
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230261000020
Walton School
92 Mary Carroll Street, Auburn, ME 04210 · (207) 784-1528 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL156 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
113 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (23).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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 Auburn Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
47.9%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 72 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 Walton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton School this school | 156 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Washburn School Auburn | 219 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Limestone Community School Limestone | 138 | 70.3% | N/A |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch Auburn | 291 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Albert S Hall School Waterville | 237 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Sanford Pride Elementary School Sanford | 383 | 71.8% | 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 Walton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #150 of 193 | #8 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.9% | #44 of 199 | #5 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #228 of 360 | #22 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.4% | #25 of 280 | #5 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.3% | #7 of 134 | #1 of 14 |
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
156
-76 (-33%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 156 | 13 | 12.0:1 | 72% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 15 | 10.1:1 | 76% (115) |
| 2022-23 | 194 | 21 | 9.2:1 | 77% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 22 | 10.6:1 | 75% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 78% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 256 | 21 | 12.2:1 | 78% (200) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 23 | 12.0:1 | 64% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 23 | 10.3:1 | 47% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 347 | 20 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (249 to 156); teachers down 35% (20 to 13).
About Walton School
Walton School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Auburn, Maine. Students in pre-K through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 156 students. Elementary schools in Maine have about 229 students on average; enrollment here is 32% lower.
Across its 8 schools, Auburn Public Schools enrolls 3,241 students. Walton School is one of those schools.
The student body at Walton School is 78% White. Other reported shares: 13% Black, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Androscoggin County's residents are about 88% White, 10 points above the school's share. The diversity index for Walton School is 38%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Walton School reported 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 12.0:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1. There are 113 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 72% of enrollment. The 52% average for public schools in Androscoggin County is 20 points lower.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Androscoggin County show that median household income comes to about $67,873, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 36, with about 15,588 students.
Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Walton School had a net loss of 76 students, or 33%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.6:1 in 2020-21, and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn Public Schools
- Edward Little High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Sherwood Heights Elementary SchElementary · 291 students
- Washburn SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Edward Little High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Sherwood Heights Elementary SchElementary · 291 students
- Washburn SchoolElementary · 219 students
Other Walton schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Walton. Walton School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Walton SchoolCleveland, OH · 252 students
- WaltonWakefield, MA · 218 students
Nearby schools
- Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch0.7 mi · 291
- Robert V. Connors Elementary School1.0 mi · 737
- Lewiston High School1.1 mi · 1,709
- Edward Little High School1.2 mi · 1,045
- Fairview School1.4 mi · 489
- Lewiston Middle School1.6 mi · 744
Frequently asked questions
About Walton SchoolHow large is Walton School?
Walton School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades PK-06.
Is Walton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Walton School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Walton School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Walton School.
What is the student diversity at Walton School?
Student demographics at Walton School are roughly 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Walton School public or private?
Walton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Auburn Public Schools.
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