Enrollment
195
Elementary
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 61/MSAD 61·NCES 231421023193
Crooked River Elementary
1437 Poland Spring Road, Casco, ME 04015 · (207) 647-3048 · Cumberland County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL195 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
110 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 71 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 38% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 61/MSAD 61. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
62.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 Crooked River Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooked River Elementary this school | 195 | 56.4% | N/A |
| Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch Deer Isle | 249 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Fort Fairfield Elementary School Fort Fairfield | 188 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Sabattus Primary School Sabattus | 164 | 57.3% | N/A |
| Leeds Central School Leeds | 196 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Vickery School Pittsfield | 239 | 60.3% | 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 Crooked River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #70 of 193 | #22 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #81 of 199 | #21 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 195 | #184 of 360 | #37 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.4% | #104 of 280 | #11 of 48 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 195 | 18.7 | 10.4:1 | 56% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 21 | 8.4:1 | 64% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 207 | 23.3 | 8.9:1 | 80% (165) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crooked River Elementary.
About Crooked River Elementary
Crooked River Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Casco, Maine. The school enrolls 195 students, from grades 3 through 5.
Crooked River Elementary reports to RSU 61/MSAD 61, which has 5 schools and 1,627 students.
Crooked River Elementary enrolls a student body that is 94% White. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial. Crooked River Elementary has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 at Crooked River Elementary, with 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 10.5:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 56%. For comparison, public schools in Cumberland County average 34%.
County data help place the school in context: in Cumberland County, median household income is about $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Cumberland County number 99 and enroll about 38,224.
The next-closest public school is Songo Locks School, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 61/MSAD 61
- Lake Region High SchoolHigh · 503 students
- Lake Region Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Stevens Brook SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Songo Locks SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Lake Region Vocational CenterElementary
Other Crooked River Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Crooked River Elementary. Crooked River Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Crooked River Elementary SchoolSaint Marys, GA · 611 students
- Crooked River Elementary SchoolPrineville, OR · 553 students
Nearby schools
- Songo Locks School1.7 mi · 249
- Lake Region Middle School4.9 mi · 390
- Lake Region High School4.9 mi · 503
- Otisfield Community School5.1 mi · 115
- Raymond Elementary School6.4 mi · 275
- Jordan-Small Middle School6.6 mi · 181
Frequently asked questions
About Crooked River ElementaryHow many students attend Crooked River Elementary?
Crooked River Elementary enrolls approximately 195 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Crooked River Elementary serve?
Crooked River Elementary serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Crooked River Elementary have?
Crooked River Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
How diverse is Crooked River Elementary?
Crooked River Elementary reports a student body of 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Crooked River Elementary?
Crooked River Elementary is overseen by RSU 61/MSAD 61 in Cumberland County.
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