Appleton

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Appleton is located in south Maine. Appleton has 32.71 square miles of land area and 0.72 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Appleton population is 1,474. Appleton median household income is $51,705 in 2010-2014. Appleton median house value is $170,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Appleton is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(59 out of 150, top 39%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 8
Number of Schools:	1
Population	1,474 (2010-2014), rank #124
Population Growth	2.57% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	44.09/sq mi, rank #92
Median Household Income:	$51,705 at 2010-2014—9.15% increase since 2005-2009, rank #65
Median House Price:	$170,400 at 2010-2014—1.67% increase since 2005-2009, rank #87
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	32.71 sq mi, rank #174
Water Area:	0.72 sq mi (2.15%), rank #209
State:	Maine
County:	Knox County
City:	Union
Zip:	04862
Area:	Rockland, ME

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Appleton Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

431 Camden Rd

Hope ME, 04847, Knox County

Phone: 207-763-3818

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	140	142	133	146	131	131	140
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	1	1	2	NA	2
Total Teachers:	15.27	14.43	12.63	13.50	14.70	12.70	13.90
Prekindergarten:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Kindergarten:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary:	14.27	13.43	11.63	12.50	13.70	11.70	12.90
Secondary:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	19.14	18.58	19.00	15.00	17.30	17.30	21.80
Instructional Aides:	6.00	7.14	7.00	5.00	6.70	6.10	5.40
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	0.00	0.45	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.40
Total Guidance Counselors:	0.89	0.86	1.20	0.60	0.60	0.50	0.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	0.60	0.60	0.50	0.80
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	0.89	0.86	1.20	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Library/Media Support:	1.00	0.98	1.80	1.00	1.00	0.90	1.00
District Administrators:	0.85	1.05	0.00	0.60	0.50	0.90	0.90
District Administrative Support:	2.25	1.19	NA	1.20	1.30	1.00	4.10
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	1.20	1.20	1.00
School Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	NA	1.00	1.30	1.30	3.00
Student Support Services:	1.72	0.88	0.00	0.60	0.60	1.60	1.80
Other Support Services:	4.43	4.03	7.00	4.00	4.10	3.80	3.40
Student-Teacher Ratio:	9.17	9.84	10.53	10.81	8.91	10.32	10.07

Schools

Appleton Village School

Kindergarten to Grade 8

737 Union Rd, Union ME 04862

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MEA Test
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	82%	69%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	44%	65%
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	69%	66%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	63%	71%
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	63%	65%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	82%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	55%	55%
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	53%	54%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	93%	70%
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	54%	58%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	64%	79%
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	65%	53%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	79%	71%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	79%	62%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	67%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	50%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	55%	64%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	78%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	67%	72%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	65%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	56%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	64%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	53%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	67%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	56%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	71%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	68%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	50%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	74%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	33%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	73%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	78%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	79%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	67%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	67%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	53%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	44%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	40%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	60%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	61%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	66%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	44%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	90%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	67%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	72%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	75%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	84%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	72%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	52%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	67%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	95%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	82%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	73%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	41%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	58%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	50%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	53%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	42%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	85%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	66%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	71%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	76%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	75%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	71%	58%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$1,887,000	$14,188		$1,800,000	$12,329		$1,957,000	$14,939
Federal:	$165,000	$1,241	8.7%	$135,000	$925	7.5%	$177,000	$1,351	9.0%
State:	$668,000	$5,023	35.4%	$674,000	$4,616	37.4%	$818,000	$6,244	41.8%
Local:	$1,054,000	$7,925	55.9%	$991,000	$6,788	55.1%	$962,000	$7,344	49.2%
Total Expenditures:	$1,841,000	$13,842		$1,827,000	$12,514		$1,812,000	$13,832
Total Current Expenditures:	$1,817,000	$13,662		$1,800,000	$12,329		$1,781,000	$13,595
Instructional Expenditures:	$1,121,000	$8,429	61.7%	$1,074,000	$7,356	59.7%	$1,120,000	$8,550	62.9%
Student and Staff Support:	$175,000	$1,316	9.6%	$160,000	$1,096	8.9%	$163,000	$1,244	9.2%
Administration:	$214,000	$1,609	11.8%	$224,000	$1,534	12.4%	$213,000	$1,626	12.0%
Operations, Food, Other:	$307,000	$2,308	16.9%	$342,000	$2,342	19.0%	$285,000	$2,176	16.0%
Total Capital Outlay:	$20,000	$150		$22,000	$151		$25,000	$191
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$4,000	$30		$5,000	$34		$6,000	$46

Total Salary:	$1,051,000	$7,902		$972,000	$6,658		$995,000	$7,595
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$751,000	$5,647	71.5%	$700,000	$4,795	72.0%	$731,000	$5,580	73.5%
Other Salary:	$300,000	$2,256	28.5%	$272,000	$1,863	28.0%	$264,000	$2,015	26.5%
Total Benefit:	$407,000	$3,060		$423,000	$2,897		$418,000	$3,191
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$306,000	$2,301	75.2%	$325,000	$2,226	76.8%	$324,000	$2,473	77.5%
Other Benefit:	$101,000	$759	24.8%	$98,000	$671	23.2%	$94,000	$718	22.5%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	70.0%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	30.0%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	17.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	40.0%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

Mean Base Salary:	$38,451.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	NA
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$45,788.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Appleton was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.