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Buxton Center Elementary School

912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buxton Center Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Buxton Center Elementary School's student population of 538 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
538 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Buxton Center Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buxton Center Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (ME)
#430 out of 512 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buxton Center Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buxton Center Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
92%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buxton Center Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Buxton Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buxton Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buxton Center Elementary School's ranking?
Buxton Center Elementary School is ranked #430 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Buxton Center Elementary School?
538 students attend Buxton Center Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Buxton Center Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buxton Center Elementary School?
Buxton Center Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Buxton Center Elementary School offer ?
Buxton Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Buxton Center Elementary School part of?
Buxton Center Elementary School is part of RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District.

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5   3/12/2020
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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