Enrollment
74
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 13·NCES 231478700707
Cushing Community School
54 Cross Road, Cushing, ME 04563 · (207) 354-2312 · Knox County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL74 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
7.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
41 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (13).
Student demographics
3%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
Based on grade levels within RSU 13. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cushing Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Community School this school | 74 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch Kingfield | 95 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Dresden Elementary School Dresden | 74 | 52.7% | N/A |
| G Herbert Jewett School Bucksport | 98 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Jonesboro Elementary School Jonesboro | 54 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Gerald D Cushing School Wilton | 101 | 52.5% | 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 Cushing Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #307 of 360 | #11 of 13 |
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
74
+15 (+25%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 6.6:1
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 | 74 | 9.7 | 7.6:1 | 55% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 10.3 | 7.4:1 | 50% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 9.3 | 7.7:1 | 47% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 59 | 9 | 6.6:1 | 59% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 86 | 7.8 | 11.0:1 | 57% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 75 | 6 | 12.5:1 | 52% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 71 | 6 | 11.8:1 | 52% (37) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cushing Community School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (86 to 74); teachers up 24% (7.8 to 9.7).
About Cushing Community School
Cushing Community School sits in Cushing, Maine, and is classified as an elementary school. It enrolled 74 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 68% lower than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
The 6 schools in RSU 13 enroll 1,508 students altogether, Cushing Community School among them.
Cushing Community School enrolls a student body that is 99% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Cushing Community School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 3%.
The count of teachers at Cushing Community School is 9.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 7.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, higher than at this school. Around 55% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Knox County average 43%.
Across Knox County, median household income is about $74,096, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Cushing Community School is among the 21 public schools in Knox County.
The school nearest to Cushing Community School is St George School, at a distance of about 4.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Cushing Community School as Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 59 to 74. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 7.6:1, from 6.6:1.
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Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,003
Census ACS
Median income
$74,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 13
- Oceanside High SchoolHigh · 494 students
- South SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Oceanside Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
- Thomaston Grammar SchoolElementary · 164 students
- Ash Point Community SchoolElementary · 158 students
Nearby schools
- St George School4.1 mi · 206
- Friendship Village School4.7 mi · 62
- Oceanside Middle School5.4 mi · 307
- Thomaston Grammar School5.5 mi · 164
- Warren Community School7.5 mi · 286
- Medomak Middle School7.7 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Cushing Community SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cushing Community School?
Cushing Community School enrolls approximately 74 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Cushing Community School serve?
Cushing Community School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cushing Community School?
Approximately 7.6:1 students per teacher at Cushing Community School.
What is the student diversity at Cushing Community School?
Student demographics at Cushing Community School are roughly 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is Cushing Community School public or private?
Cushing Community School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 13.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.