Enrollment
48
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEALS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230295000070
Beals Elementary School
24 Mill Pond Rd, Beals, ME 04611 · (207) 497-5449 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
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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
7.2:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
33 students
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 | 8 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 8% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
23.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Beals Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #329 of 360 | #20 of 25 |
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
48
+3 (+7%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 106
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 6.4:1
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 | 48 | 6.7 | 7.2:1 | 69% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 7.4 | 5.0:1 | 68% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 37 | 5.9 | 6.3:1 | 54% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 7 | 6.4:1 | 51% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 6.9 | 9.1:1 | 54% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 7 | 8.4:1 | 58% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 5 | 9.4:1 | 70% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 7 | 11.3:1 | 49% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 106 | 7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beals Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (63 to 48); teachers down 3% (6.9 to 6.7).
About Beals Elementary School
Beals Elementary School is a very small elementary school for students in Beals, Maine. It is open to students in pre-K through 8 and enrolls 48 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Maine enroll about 229 students on average.
Beals Elementary School is a school in Beals Public Schools.
A large majority of enrollment at Beals Elementary School is White, at 94%. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial and 2% Native American.
Beals Elementary School reported 6.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 7.2:1. The school's 7.2:1 compares with an average of 10.5:1 for elementary schools in Maine. Roughly 69% of students at Beals Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Washington County show median household income comes to about $56,024, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 36 public schools and about 3,703 students.
Beals Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Jonesport Elementary School, about 2.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Beals Elementary School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment figures show a rise of 3 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Beals Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Beals Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Beals Elementary. Beals Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BEALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Jonesport Elementary School2.8 mi · 101
- Jonesport-Beals High School2.9 mi · 59
- Daniel W Merritt School8.4 mi · 89
- Jonesboro Elementary School9.6 mi · 54
- Harrington Elementary School11.5 mi · 137
- Narraguagus High School13.4 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Beals Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Beals Elementary School?
Beals Elementary School enrolls approximately 48 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Beals Elementary School serve?
Beals Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Beals Elementary School have?
Beals Elementary School employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
How diverse is Beals Elementary School?
Beals Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Two or more.
What district is Beals Elementary School in?
Beals Elementary School is part of Beals Public Schools.
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