Cushing Community School

Cushing Community School is one of the tiny elementary-level communitys in Cushing, Maine, operated by RSU 13, with 74 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 68% leaner than the state mean of about 229.

Cushing Community School is one of 6 schools operated by RSU 13, a district that hosts 1,508 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Cushing Community School reports that nearly all students (99%) are White.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Cushing Community School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Knox County's rate of about 43%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Knox County put median household income runs about $74,096, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Knox County's 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,217 students), Cushing Community School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is St George School, roughly 4.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 86 students in 2018 compared to 74 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 7.6:1 today.

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