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Public elementary school · Rsu 10 · Rumford, Maine

Rumford Elementary

Rumford Elementary rates 7.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Rsu 10, where the rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 10 median is 5.4.

#161 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 10: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Rsu 10 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

Students at Rumford Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

It ranks 161 of 542 schools in Maine and 1 of 6 in Rsu 10.

Math45%11 points below the Maine average of 56%2025 MTYA
Reading45%19 points below the Maine average of 64%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2024, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 40 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 04276; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rumford Elementary 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
$39,522
Median home value
$119,400
Median rent
$638/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
64.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04276; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,552/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rumford. 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 (Rumford), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rumford Elementarythis school
    7.2
  2. 3.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rumford Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Rumford Elementary serve?

Rumford Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Rumford Elementary?

Rumford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rumford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rumford Elementary 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 Rumford Elementary rank in ME?

Rumford Elementary ranks #161 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Rumford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rumford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Rumford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rumford Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rumford Elementary a charter school?

No, Rumford Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rumford Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rumford Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rumford Elementary?

81.3% of students at Rumford Elementary 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 – 4th
Enrollment
241
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Oxford County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,827
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04276)
5,918
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
51.2

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.