Trenton Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Trenton Elementary School

51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605

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Top 30%

Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Trenton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 30% in ME
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Trenton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

School Overview

Trenton Elementary School's student population of 138 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trenton Elementary School
Pre-K	9
Kind	15
1	15
2	18
3	16
4	14
5	7
6	16
7	12
8	16

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Total Students

138 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School
2023	140
2022	139
2021	122
2020	140
2019	140
2018	123
2017	123
2016	121
2015	122
2014	120
2013	109
2012	103
2011	103
2010	117
2009	126
2008	123
2007	127
2006	130
2005	149
2004	146
2003	157
2002	160
2001	165
2000	157
1999	166
1998	172
1997	156
1996	159
1995	157
1994	167
1993	158
1992	147
1991	137

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	16
2014	16
2013	15
2012	14
2011	16
2010	17
2009	16
2008	17
2007	17
2006	17
2005	18
2004	16
2003	14
2002	15
2001	14
2000	15
1999	13
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	14
1994	12
1993	11
1992	11
1991	9
1990	9
1989	8
1988	8
1987	5

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School Rankings

Trenton Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Trenton Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#123 out of 500 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School
2023	#123
2022	#114
2021	#84
2019	#196
2018	#132
2017	#108
2016	#223
2015	#253
2014	#115
2013	#137
2012	#132

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55-59%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	57%	49%	57%
2022	87%	82%	87%
2021	87%	81%	87%
2019	32%	36%	37%
2018	42%	37%	42%
2017	47%	39%	42%
2016	37%	39%	37%
2015	47%	37%	47%
2014	62%	59%	62%
2013	62%	60%	62%
2012	62%	61%	62%

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85-89%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2022	87%	84%	87%
2021	92%	85%	87%
2019	62%	56%	62%
2018	57%	50%	42%
2017	62%	53%	62%
2016	52%	51%	52%
2015	37%	48%	37%
2014	77%	67%	77%
2013	77%	68%	77%
2012	82%	69%	82%
2011	72%	67%	72%

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40-59%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	8:1	11:1	8:1
2022	8:1	11:1	8:1
2021	8:1	11:1	8:1
2020	9:1	12:1	9:1
2019	9:1	12:1	9:1
2018	8:1	12:1	8:1
2017	8:1	12:1	8:1
2016	8:1	12:1	8:1
2015	8:1	12:1	8:1
2014	8:1	12:1	8:1
2013	8:1	12:1	7:1
2012	7:1	12:1	7:1
2011	6:1	12:1	6:1
2010	7:1	12:1	7:1
2009	8:1	12:1	8:1
2008	7:1	12:1	7:1
2007	7:1	12:1	7:1
2006	8:1	12:1	8:1
2005	8:1	12:1	8:1
2004	9:1	13:1	9:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	12:1	14:1	12:1
2000	10:1	14:1	10:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	14:1	15:1	13:1
1997	12:1	15:1	12:1
1996	12:1	16:1	12:1
1995	12:1	15:1	11:1
1994	14:1	16:1	14:1
1993	14:1	16:1	14:1
1992	13:1	16:1	13:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2012)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2012	4%	1%	4%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	5%	1%	5%
2017	5%	1%	5%
2016	5%	2%	5%
2015	4%	1%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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White

95%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	95%	87%	95%
2022	89%	87%	89%
2021	87%	88%	87%
2020	92%	89%	92%
2019	92%	89%	92%
2018	90%	90%	90%
2017	90%	90%	90%
2016	91%	90%	91%
2015	92%	91%	92%
2014	93%	91%	93%
2013	93%	92%	93%
2012	91%	92%	91%
2011	100%	92%	100%
2010	91%	93%	91%
2009	94%	93%	94%
2008	94%	93%	94%
2007	95%	95%	95%
2006	94%	96%	94%
2005	97%	95%	97%
2004	97%	95%	97%
2003	99%	95%	99%
2002	99%	96%	99%
2001	98%	96%	98%
2000	98%	96%	98%
1999	96%	97%	96%
1998	99%	97%	99%
1997	99%	97%	99%
1996	99%	97%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	8%	3%	8%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	0.10	0.24	0.10
2022	0.21	0.24	0.21
2021	0.24	0.22	0.24
2020	0.15	0.21	0.15
2019	0.15	0.21	0.15
2018	0.19	0.19	0.19
2017	0.19	0.19	0.19
2016	0.17	0.19	0.17
2015	0.15	0.17	0.15
2014	0.13	0.18	0.13
2013	0.14	0.16	0.14
2012	0.17	0.16	0.17
2010	0.17	0.13	0.17
2009	0.12	0.13	0.12
2008	0.12	0.13	0.12
2007	0.10	0.10	0.10
2006	0.11	0.08	0.12
2005	0.06	0.10	0.06
2004	0.06	0.09	0.06
2003	0.02	0.09	0.02
2002	0.02	0.08	0.02
2001	0.03	0.07	0.04
2000	0.04	0.07	0.04
1999	0.08	0.06	0.08
1998	0.02	0.05	0.02
1997	0.02	0.05	0.02
1996	0.02	0.05	0.02
1995	0.02	0.05	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	24%	32%	24%
2022	25%	32%	25%
2021	30%	34%	30%
2020	36%	38%	36%
2019	36%	38%	36%
2018	46%	39%	46%
2017	46%	39%	46%
2016	33%	40%	33%
2015	41%	40%	41%
2014	46%	39%	46%
2013	46%	38%	46%
2012	15%	5%	15%
2011	45%	36%	45%
2010	43%	34%	43%
2009	37%	31%	37%
2008	37%	29%	37%
2007	40%	27%	40%
2006	38%	27%	38%
2005	32%	25%	32%
2004	27%	23%	27%
2003	18%	23%	18%
2002	16%	22%	16%
2001	21%	21%	21%
2000	15%	23%	15%
1999	18%	24%	18%
1998	19%	23%	19%
1997	21%	24%	21%
1996	14%	23%	14%
1995	13%	23%	13%
1994	13%	23%	13%
1993	9%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Trenton Elementary School	Maine	Trenton School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	25%	6%	25%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	16%	6%	16%
2019	16%	6%	16%
2018	7%	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%	7%
2016	12%	6%	12%
2015	12%	7%	12%
2014	16%	7%	16%
2013	11%	7%	11%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	9%	7%	9%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	13%	7%	13%
2006	16%	7%	16%
2005	12%	7%	12%
2004	9%	7%	9%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Trenton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trenton Elementary School's ranking?

Trenton Elementary School is ranked #123 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maine.

What schools are Trenton Elementary School often compared to?

Trenton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Surry Elementary School, Tremont Consolidated School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend Trenton Elementary School?

138 students attend Trenton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Trenton Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Trenton Elementary School?

Trenton Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Trenton Elementary School offer ?

Trenton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Trenton Elementary School part of?

Trenton Elementary School is part of Trenton School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 30%
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education