Enrollment
110
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHERRYFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231481400461
Cherryfield Elementary
85 School Street, Cherryfield, ME 04622 · (207) 546-7949 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL110 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
8.4:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
77 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 | 10 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 14% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Cherryfield Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryfield Elementary this school | 110 | 70.0% | N/A |
| North Elementary School Skowhegan | 118 | 72.9% | N/A |
| New Suncook School Lovell | 97 | 68.0% | N/A |
| Peninsula Sch Prospect Harbor | 65 | 66.2% | N/A |
| Daniel W Merritt School Addison | 89 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Gladys Weymouth Elem School Morrill | 79 | 63.3% | 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 Cherryfield Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 110 | #273 of 360 | #8 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #41 of 280 | #4 of 9 |
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
110
+26 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 8.4:1
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 | 110 | 13.1 | 8.4:1 | 70% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 93 | 11.9 | 7.8:1 | 51% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 90 | 9.5 | 9.5:1 | 53% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 84 | 10 | 8.4:1 | 44% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 10.1 | 12.3:1 | 56% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 10 | 13.2:1 | 63% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherryfield Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (124 to 110); teachers up 30% (10.1 to 13.1).
About Cherryfield Elementary
Cherryfield Elementary, located in Cherryfield, Maine, is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its enrollment is 110 students, spread over pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
Cherryfield Elementary reports to Cherryfield Public Schools.
The share of students at Cherryfield Elementary who are White is 93%. The remaining students are 6% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Cherryfield Elementary, 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Washington County average 62%.
In the wider Washington County area, the median household earns about $56,024 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Cherryfield Elementary shares Washington County with 35 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Cherryfield Elementary is closest to Narraguagus High School, about 4.7 miles away. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Cherryfield Elementary as Rural: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 31%.
The Cherryfield Elementary discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Nearby schools
- Narraguagus High School4.7 mi · 291
- Milbridge Elementary School5.2 mi · 114
- Harrington Elementary School6.2 mi · 137
- Ella Lewis Sch6.5 mi · 79
- Daniel W Merritt School11.7 mi · 89
- Sumner Memorial High School13.0 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Cherryfield ElementaryHow many students attend Cherryfield Elementary?
Cherryfield Elementary enrolls approximately 110 students in grades PK-08.
Is Cherryfield Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cherryfield Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherryfield Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cherryfield Elementary is approximately 8.4:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cherryfield Elementary?
At Cherryfield Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Cherryfield Elementary public or private?
Cherryfield Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cherryfield Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.