Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 175 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 12·NCES 231478000120
Chelsea Elementary School
566 Togus Road, Chelsea, ME 04330 · (207) 582-2214 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% of Maine public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
142 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 | 18 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
56.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 →
Schools most like Chelsea Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Elementary School this school | 262 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Ella P Burr School Lincoln | 324 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Dr Lewis S Libby School Milford | 273 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Cascade Brook School Farmington | 297 | 59.6% | N/A |
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School Dover-Foxcroft | 355 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Line Elementary West Newfield | 261 | 55.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Chelsea Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #110 of 193 | #15 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.7% | #46 of 199 | #4 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #129 of 360 | #13 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.9:1 | #2 of 181 | #1 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.5% | #150 of 181 | #18 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.2% | #112 of 280 | #7 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #71 of 134 | #10 of 16 |
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
262
-40 (-13%) vs 2020
+16% since 2010-11, when it was 225
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 262 | 33.3 | 7.9:1 | 54% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 36.1 | 7.7:1 | 55% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 35.2 | 8.0:1 | 56% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 32 | 9.4:1 | 50% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 31 | 9.6:1 | 54% (159) |
| 2015-16 | 279 | 26 | 10.7:1 | 53% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 225 | 23 | 9.8:1 | 50% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chelsea Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (297 to 262); teachers up 7% (31 to 33.3).
About Chelsea Elementary School
Chelsea Elementary School, located in Chelsea, Maine, is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment is 262 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 8.
RSU 12 enrolls 877 students, and its 5 schools include Chelsea Elementary School.
Federal enrollment data show Chelsea Elementary School is 94% White. That is close to the 92% White share among all Kennebec County residents. Chelsea Elementary School's diversity index is 12%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 33.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. That is lower than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 54%. The 45% average for public schools in Kennebec County is 9 points lower.
Chelsea Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 72% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kennebec County, the median household income is $69,077, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 53 public schools in Kennebec County, enrolling about 15,649 students in all.
The closest public school, Maine Arts Academy School, is about 3.1 miles from Chelsea Elementary School. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment declined 13% from its 2020-21 level of 302. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.4:1 to 7.9:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 12
- Windsor Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Whitefield Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 students
- Palermo Consolidated SchoolElementary · 111 students
- Somerville Elementary SchoolElementary · 32 students
Other Chelsea Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Chelsea Elementary. Chelsea Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Chelsea Elementary SchoolFrankfort, IL · 893 students
- Chelsea ElemKansas City, KS · 557 students
Nearby schools
- Maine Arts Academy School3.1 mi · 245
- Farrington School3.6 mi · 306
- Cony Middle School4.0 mi · 321
- Cony4.0 mi · 662
- Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School4.3 mi · 200
- Maine Virtual Academy4.6 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About Chelsea Elementary SchoolHow large is Chelsea Elementary School?
Chelsea Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Chelsea Elementary School serve?
Chelsea Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Chelsea Elementary School?
Approximately 7.9:1 students per teacher at Chelsea Elementary School.
How diverse is Chelsea Elementary School?
Chelsea Elementary School reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Chelsea Elementary School public or private?
Chelsea Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.