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Public school · Rsu 32/msad 32 · Ashland, Maine

Ashland District School

Ashland District School rates 7.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 91 of 542 schools in Maine.

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#91 of 542 schools in Maine

The brief

A Rsu 32/msad 32 school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Ashland District School score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

It ranks 91 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 1 in Rsu 32/msad 32.

Math49%3 points below the Maine average of 52%Grades 4–6 · 53 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading68%3 points above the Maine average of 65%Grades 4, 6 and 8 · 66 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Proficiency has improved 13 points since 2024, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 36 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

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 04732; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ashland District School and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,854
Median home value
$120,400
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
84/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ashland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ashland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.6%
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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Ashland District School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Ashland Community High School was located in Ashland, Maine, and served as part of Maine School Administrative District 32 (MSAD 32) 1. The district covered Ashland, Garfield Plantation, Masardis, Oxbow, Portage Lake, and Sheridan, Maine 1. The school offered education for students in grades 7 through 12 1. At the time of the recorded data, the student population was 200 1. The staff consisted of eighteen faculty members, along with administrators, a counselor, and three support personnel 1. The institution held accredited status with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Ashland District School serve?

Ashland District School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Ashland District School?

Ashland District School has an enrollment of approximately 231 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashland District School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashland District School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashland District School rank in ME?

Ashland District School ranks #91 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Ashland District School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashland District School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Ashland District School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashland District School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Ashland District School a charter school?

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

Is Ashland District School a Title I school?

No, Ashland District School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashland District School?

47.6% of students at Ashland District 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 – 12th
Enrollment
231
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Aroostook County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$22,280
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04732)
1,535
Area median age
48.1

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.