Enrollment
122
Elementary
DISTRICT 118 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 71·NCES 231482200450
Ames Elementary School
165 New England Road, Searsmont, ME 04973 · (207) 342-5100 · Waldo County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL122 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
69 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 25 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 25% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 71. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ames Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Elementary School this school | 122 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Fort Street School Mars Hill | 176 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Union Elementary Union | 125 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Mountain View Sch Sullivan | 152 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Otisfield Community School Otisfield | 115 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Gerald D Cushing School Wilton | 101 | 52.5% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ames Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #43 of 199 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 122 | #258 of 360 | #6 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.6% | #103 of 280 | #3 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
122
+2 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 122 | 10.2 | 12.0:1 | 57% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 10.1 | 12.8:1 | 43% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 9.5 | 13.3:1 | 57% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | 49% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 10.4 | 12.4:1 | 40% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 130 | 11 | 11.8:1 | 45% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ames Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (129 to 122); teachers down 2% (10.4 to 10.2).
About Ames Elementary School
Ames Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in Searsmont, Maine. It covers grades 2 through 5, with a total enrollment of 122 students. Enrollment is 47% lower than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
RSU 71 enrolls 1,396 students in 7 schools, including Ames Elementary School.
White students make up 94% of enrollment at Ames Elementary School. Other students are 4% Hispanic. For comparison, Waldo County is about 93% White. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reports 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.0 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 57%. That tracks the 57% average for public schools in Waldo County.
Federal survey data for Waldo County show that the median household income is $72,782, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Waldo County is home to 27 public schools and about 3,843 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Gladys Weymouth Elem School is the closest, at about 5.6 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within ten miles of Ames Elementary School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show 120 students in 2020-21 and 122 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Students per teacher fell from 13.3 in 2020-21 to 12.0 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Ames Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 71
- Belfast Area High SchoolHigh · 476 students
- Troy A Howard Middle SchoolMiddle · 330 students
- Captain Albert W. Stevens SchoolElementary · 232 students
- East Belfast SchoolElementary · 99 students
- Gladys Weymouth Elem SchoolElementary · 79 students
- Kermit S Nickerson SchoolElementary · 58 students
Nearby schools
- Gladys Weymouth Elem School5.6 mi · 79
- Walker Memorial School5.7 mi · 25
- Lincolnville Central School7.0 mi · 212
- Appleton Village School7.5 mi · 132
- Troy A Howard Middle School9.2 mi · 330
- Captain Albert W. Stevens School9.9 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Ames Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ames Elementary School?
Ames Elementary School enrolls approximately 122 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Ames Elementary School serve?
Ames Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
How many students per teacher at Ames Elementary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Ames Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ames Elementary School?
At Ames Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Ames Elementary School in?
Ames Elementary School is part of RSU 71.
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