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Public elementary school · Rsu 03/msad 03 · Troy, Maine

Troy Central School

Troy Central School rates 2.3, below most Rsu 03/msad 03 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.3this school

2.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 03/msad 03 median is 5.6.

#541 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 03/msad 03: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Rsu 03/msad 03 elementary school where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 541 of 542 schools in Maine and 7 of 7 in Rsu 03/msad 03.

Troy Central School is listed in Rsu 03/msad 03, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%56 points below the Maine average of 56%Grade 4 · 5 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading31%34 points below the Maine average of 65%16 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Proficiency has fallen 34 points since 2024, to 16% 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
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
1.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 38% (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 04987; 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.
Troy Central 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
$47,321
Median home value
$194,100
Median rent
$1,322/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
91.7%
Poverty rate
22.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04987; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
251/100K
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
59.6%
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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Troy Central School serve?

Troy Central School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Troy Central School?

Troy Central School has an enrollment of approximately 52 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Troy Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Troy Central School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Troy Central School rank in ME?

Troy Central School ranks #541 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Troy Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Troy Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 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 Troy Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Troy Central School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Troy Central School a charter school?

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

Is Troy Central School a Title I school?

No, Troy Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Troy Central School?

59.6% of students at Troy Central 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
52
Student-teacher ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Waldo County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,673
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04987)
917
Area average commute
36.8 min
Area median age
51.3

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.