Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainBuxton’s public schools score below 63% of Maine districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Buxton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.
From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Buxton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 178 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Buxton’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 84% of tested students were proficient in reading and 81% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,168 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Bonny Eagle Middle School, then Bonny Eagle High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Nfi Buxton - Beacon House (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Buxton’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Maine school districts, #88 of 142 Maine towns. Both inputs trail the Maine average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Buxton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Buxton
Buxton Center Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 552 students · 11:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Buxton
Bonny Eagle High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,027 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Standish
10th grade in Buxton
Bonny Eagle High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,027 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Standish
Buxton’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 06, which also serves Frye Island, Hollis, Limington and Standish. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Buxton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Buxton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Buxton | C+ | School Administrative District 06 |
| Hollis | C+ | School Administrative District 06 |
| Dayton | B+ | Dayton |
| Gorham | A | Gorham |
| Standish | C+ | School Administrative District 06 |
| Saco | A− | Saco |
2 of the 5 neighbors share School Administrative District 06 with Buxton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Buxton
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Buxton’s schools
Are Buxton’s schools good?
On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Buxton children attend score below 63% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #88 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Buxton in?
School Administrative District 06, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,295 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Buxton kids go to high school?
Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, with 1,027 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Buxton’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in School Administrative District 06 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.
How much does Buxton spend per student?
$18,168 in School Administrative District 06 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Buxton?
Yes: Nfi Buxton - Beacon House (special education, grades 9–12, 7 students).
Parents talk
What Buxton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Buxton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.