Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 26·NCES 231477800251
Asa C Adams School
6 Goodridge Drive, Orono, ME 04473 · (207) 866-2151 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
122 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 21% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Based on grade levels within RSU 26. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
72.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Asa C Adams School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.4% | #30 of 193 | #3 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.1% | #17 of 199 | #1 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #72 of 360 | #9 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #113 of 181 | #13 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.6% | #32 of 181 | #3 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #13 of 52 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
336
+50 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 9.8:1
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 336 | 28.1 | 12.0:1 | 36% (122) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 30.2 | 10.7:1 | 31% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 308 | 31.2 | 9.9:1 | 30% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 29.2 | 9.8:1 | 32% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Asa C Adams School.
About Asa C Adams School
Federal records list Asa C Adams School as an elementary school in Orono, Maine. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 336 students. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 47% bigger than that.
Besides Asa C Adams School, RSU 26 runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 827 students.
The student body at Asa C Adams School is 81% White. Enrollment also includes 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Among people living in Penobscot County, the White share is about 92%. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teacher staffing is 28.1 full-time equivalents, or about 12.0 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Maine have 10.5:1, compared with 12.0:1 here. About 36% of students, or 122, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Penobscot County is 48%.
Penobscot County has these Census figures: the median household income is $66,356, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Penobscot County has 69 public schools and roughly 18,646 students.
The nearest other public school, Orono High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Small.
Asa C Adams School's enrollment grew from 286 in 2017-18 to 336 in 2024-25. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which fell from 88% to 81%. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 9.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.0:1.
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Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 26
- Orono High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Orono Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Other schools in Orono
- Orono High SchoolHigh · 337 students
- Orono Middle SchoolMiddle · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Orono High School0.1 mi · 337
- Orono Middle School0.1 mi · 154
- Old Town Elementary School2.9 mi · 488
- Leonard Middle School3.5 mi · 278
- Viola Rand Sch3.6 mi · 32
- Veazie Community School3.7 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About Asa C Adams SchoolHow many students attend Asa C Adams School?
Asa C Adams School enrolls approximately 336 students in grades PK-05.
Is Asa C Adams School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Asa C Adams School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Asa C Adams School have?
Asa C Adams School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Asa C Adams School?
At Asa C Adams School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Asa C Adams School public or private?
Asa C Adams School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 26.
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