Total enrollment
15,649
-1,051 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Kennebec County
Maine · Public K-12
In Kennebec County, 53 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 34 elementary, 8 middle, and 11 high. Combined enrollment is about 15,649 students.
7-year change in Kennebec County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 93%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
126,808
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
53
15 districts
Enrollment
15,649
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,077
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.5%
Below Maine avg
Elementary
34
8,384 students
Middle
8
2,397 students
High
11
4,868 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 18
2,554 students · 15 districts in Kennebec County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kennebec County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Kennebec County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 39 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Manchester Elementary School· 78.5%
- James H Bean School· 76.9%
- Windsor Elementary School· 74.1%
- Chelsea Elementary School· 71.7%
- Hall-Dale Elementary Sch· 71.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cony· 38.2%
- Farrington School· 45.5%
- Waterville Senior High School· 46.7%
- Maine Virtual Academy· 48.4%
- George J Mitchell School· 49.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messalonskee High School | Oakland | High | 09-12 | 695 | · |
| Cony | Augusta | High | 09-12 | 662 | · |
| Winslow Elementary School | Winslow | Elementary | PK-06 | 581 | · |
| Benton Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | KG-06 | 575 | · |
| Gardiner Area High School | Gardiner | High | 09-12 | 565 | · |
| George J Mitchell School | Waterville | Elementary | PK-03 | 532 | · |
| Waterville Senior High School | Waterville | High | 09-12 | 529 | · |
| Hall-Dale Middle and High School | Farmingdale | High | 06-12 | 496 | · |
| Messalonskee Middle School | Oakland | Middle | 06-08 | 495 | · |
| Maine Virtual Academy | Augusta | High | 07-12 | 475 | · |
| Gardiner Regional Middle School | Gardiner | Middle | 06-08 | 425 | · |
| Vassalboro Community School | Vassalboro | Elementary | PK-08 | 423 | · |
| Maranacook Community High Sch | Readfield | High | 09-12 | 385 | · |
| Winslow High School | Winslow | High | 09-12 | 383 | · |
| Winthrop Grade School | Winthrop | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 | · |
| Monmouth Memorial School | Monmouth | Elementary | PK-08 | 363 | · |
| Waterville Junior High School | Waterville | Middle | 06-08 | 325 | · |
| Cony Middle School | Augusta | Middle | 07-08 | 321 | · |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch | Hallowell | Elementary | PK-05 | 311 | · |
| Farrington School | Augusta | Elementary | KG-06 | 306 | · |
| Sylvio J Gilbert School | Augusta | Elementary | PK-06 | 305 | · |
| James H Bean School | Sidney | Elementary | PK-05 | 300 | · |
| Lincoln School | Augusta | Elementary | KG-06 | 291 | · |
| Maranacook Community Middle Sch | Readfield | Middle | 06-08 | 290 | · |
| Windsor Elementary School | Windsor | Elementary | KG-08 | 288 | · |
| Chelsea Elementary School | Chelsea | Elementary | PK-08 | 262 | · |
| Clinton Elementary School | Clinton | Elementary | PK-06 | 252 | · |
| Helen Thompson School | West Gardiner | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 | · |
| Maine Arts Academy School | Augusta | High | 09-12 | 245 | · |
| China Primary School | China | Elementary | PK-04 | 242 | · |
| Winthrop High School | Winthrop | High | 09-12 | 241 | · |
| Albert S Hall School | Waterville | Elementary | 04-05 | 237 | · |
| Belgrade Central School | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Lillian Parks Hussey School | Augusta | Elementary | KG-06 | 235 | · |
| Williams Elementary School | Oakland | Elementary | 03-05 | 222 | · |
| Laura E Richards School | Gardiner | Elementary | PK-02 | 219 | · |
| Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School | Pittston | Elementary | KG-05 | 200 | · |
| Ralph M Atwood Primary School | Oakland | Elementary | PK-02 | 194 | · |
| Winthrop Middle School | Winthrop | Middle | 06-08 | 193 | · |
| Monmouth Academy | Monmouth | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| River View Community School | South Gardiner | Elementary | 03-05 | 192 | · |
| Readfield Elementary School | Readfield | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| Winslow Junior High School | Winslow | Middle | 07-08 | 178 | · |
| Carrie Ricker School | Litchfield | Elementary | 03-04 | 174 | · |
| China Middle School | China | Middle | 05-08 | 170 | · |
| Manchester Elementary School | Manchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 150 | · |
| Libby-Tozier School | Litchfield | Elementary | PK-KG | 143 | · |
| Albion Elementary School | Albion | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 | · |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School | Mount Vernon | Elementary | PK-05 | 93 | · |
| Fayette Central School | Fayette | Elementary | PK-05 | 73 | · |
| Wayne Elementary School | Wayne | Elementary | KG-05 | 59 | · |
| Capital Area Technical Center | Augusta | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Mid-Maine Technical Center | Waterville | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Kennebec County
Augusta9 schoolsWaterville5 schoolsOakland4 schoolsGardiner3 schoolsReadfield3 schoolsWinslow3 schoolsWinthrop3 schoolsChina2 schoolsLitchfield2 schoolsMonmouth2 schoolsAlbion1 schoolBelgrade1 schoolBenton1 schoolChelsea1 schoolClinton1 schoolFarmingdale1 schoolFayette1 schoolHallowell1 schoolManchester1 schoolMount Vernon1 schoolPittston1 schoolSidney1 schoolSouth Gardiner1 schoolVassalboro1 schoolWayne1 schoolWest Gardiner1 schoolWindsor1 school
About Kennebec County
In Maine, Kennebec County is an average-sized county of about 126,808 residents. 53 public schools across the county hosts about 15,649 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,077 a year, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
On the school-mix side, Kennebec County consists of 34 elementary schools (8,384 students), 8 middle schools (2,397), and 11 high schools (4,868).
The largest single district in Kennebec County is RSU 18, which alone enrolls about 2,554 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Kennebec County has declined 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 16,700 students to 15,649. The school count fell from 52 to 51 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for Kennebec County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data