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Public elementary school · Airline CSD · Aurora, Maine

Airline Community School

Airline Community School rates 9.1, right at the middle of Airline CSD's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Airline CSD median is 9.1.

#6 of 542 schools in Maine · Airline CSD: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.1

The brief

An Airline CSD elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Airline Community School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 6 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 1 in Airline CSD.

Math58%8 points above the Maine average of 50%19 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading68%3 points above the Maine average of 65%19 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Proficiency has improved 43 points since 2024, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 32 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04408; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Airline Community School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,625
Median home value
$202,200
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
37.8%
Homeownership
85.7%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04408; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
635/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Airline Community School serve?

Airline Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Airline Community School?

Airline Community School has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Airline Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Airline Community School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Airline Community School rank in ME?

Airline Community School ranks #6 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Airline Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Airline Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Airline Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Airline Community School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Airline Community School a charter school?

No, Airline Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Airline Community School a Title I school?

No, Airline Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Airline Community School?

43.3% of students at Airline Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
30
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hancock County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,861
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04408)
230
Area average commute
45.6 min
Area median age
52.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.