Brownville Elementary School

Brownville Elementary School, a cozy elementary-level community in Brownville, Maine, part of RSU 41/MSAD 41, works with 93 students, covering grades 3 through 4. Enrollment runs roughly 59% below the state mean of about 229.

Within RSU 41/MSAD 41, which oversees 3 schools and 578 students, Brownville Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Brownville Elementary School lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Piscataquis County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Brownville Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 85% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Piscataquis County runs at roughly 65%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Piscataquis County indicate median household income runs about $61,345, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Brownville Elementary School is one of 8 public schools in Piscataquis County (combined enrollment of about 1,897 students).

Penquis Valley Middle/High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.4 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Brownville Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 92 (now 93).

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.