Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 75/MSAD 75·NCES 231476800815
Bowdoin Central School
1460 Main Street, Bowdoin, ME 04287 · (207) 666-5779 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
72 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 16 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 22% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 75/MSAD 75. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
70.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 Bowdoin Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Sagadahoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.4% | #37 of 193 | #3 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #112 of 199 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #186 of 360 | #8 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #107 of 134 | #6 of 6 |
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
194
-14 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.5:1
% White
94%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
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 | 194 | 17.7 | 11.0:1 | 37% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 197 | 17.7 | 11.1:1 | 27% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | N/A | N/A | 29% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 208 | 16.7 | 12.5:1 | 34% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bowdoin Central School.
About Bowdoin Central School
Bowdoin Central School is a small elementary school in Bowdoin, Maine. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 194 students.
Bowdoin Central School reports to RSU 75/MSAD 75, which has 7 schools and 2,301 students.
White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial. Among Sagadahoc County residents, the White share is about 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 12%.
On staff are 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1. It is about the same as the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. About 37% of students at Bowdoin Central School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 37% average for public schools in Sagadahoc County.
In Sagadahoc County, the median household earns about $87,806 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Sagadahoc County, 21 public schools serve about 4,971 students.
Bowdoinham Community School is about 2.5 miles from Bowdoin Central School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Bowdoin Central School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Over 7 years, enrollment decreased by 14 students, from 208 to 194. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.0:1) than in 2017-18 (12.5:1).
This page is set up for the Bowdoin Central School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Sagadahoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,285
Census ACS
Median income
$87,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,971 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75
- Mt Ararat High SchoolHigh · 732 students
- Mt Ararat Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
- Woodside Elementary SchoolElementary · 294 students
- Williams-Cone SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Bowdoinham Community SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Harpswell Community SchoolElementary · 132 students
Nearby schools
- Bowdoinham Community School2.5 mi · 192
- Mt Ararat Middle School5.9 mi · 533
- Mt Ararat High School6.3 mi · 732
- Philip W Sugg Middle School6.9 mi · 278
- Lisbon High School6.9 mi · 396
- Williams-Cone School7.0 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About Bowdoin Central SchoolHow many students attend Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bowdoin Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bowdoin Central School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bowdoin Central School have?
Bowdoin Central School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Bowdoin Central School public or private?
Bowdoin Central School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 75/MSAD 75.
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