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Beals Elementary School

24 Mill Pond Rd, Beals, ME 04611 · (207) 497-5449 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 STUDENTS
Enrollment
48
Elementary
STATE 229
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
Pre-K
8
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
7
Grade 2
1
Grade 3
4
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
6
Grade 8
4
Student demographics
White
94%
STATE 85%
Hispanic
n/r
Two+
4%
STATE 4%
Native American
2%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
Math
23.3%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
48
-15 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 9.1:1
% White
94%
was 97%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Beals Elementary School

Beals Elementary School is a very small primary school in Beals, Maine, one of the schools within Beals Public Schools. The school hosts 48 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so Beals Elementary School sits 79% below that benchmark.

Beals Elementary School is a school of Beals Public Schools, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Beals Elementary School lists that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 4% multiracial, 2% Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Beals Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 69% of students at Beals Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Washington County) records that the typical household earns roughly $56,024 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Beals Elementary School is one of 36 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 3,703 students).

The closest other public school is Jonesport Elementary School, roughly 2.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 24%: 63 students in 2018 compared to 48 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 9.1:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Beals Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Beals Elementary School
District
Beals Public Schools
Address
24 Mill Pond Rd, Beals, ME 04611
Phone
(207) 497-5449
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
48
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
33 (69%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
230295000070
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Beals Elementary School
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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