Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 240 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 56·NCES 231483323114
Dirigo Elementary School
117 Auburn Road, Peru, ME 04290 · (207) 562-4207 · Oxford County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Maine public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
184 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 25 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 56. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.6%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
39.9%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 Dirigo Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigo Elementary School this school | 324 | 56.8% | N/A |
| Warren Community School Warren | 286 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Line Elementary West Newfield | 261 | 55.2% | N/A |
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School Dover-Foxcroft | 355 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch Deer Isle | 249 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Miles Lane School Bucksport | 316 | 60.8% | 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 Dirigo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #178 of 193 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #166 of 199 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #80 of 360 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #103 of 181 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #104 of 181 | #5 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.8% | #102 of 280 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #59 of 134 | #3 of 8 |
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
324
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 324 | 27.8 | 11.7:1 | 57% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 355 | 28.8 | 12.3:1 | 50% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 30.6 | 11.7:1 | 46% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 29 | 11.9:1 | 56% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 60% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dirigo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (375 to 324); teachers up 7% (26 to 27.8).
About Dirigo Elementary School
Dirigo Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Peru, Maine, (ZIP code 04290). It offers pre-K through 5 and has 324 students enrolled. It has 41% more students than the average for elementary schools in Maine (about 229).
RSU 56 operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 720 students.
At Dirigo Elementary School, 91% of students are White. After that, the student body is 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Oxford County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dirigo Elementary School scores 17%.
The school had 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is 10.5:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 57%.
Dirigo Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 13% of Maine public elementary schools.
Oxford County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $60,173 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Dirigo Elementary School shares Oxford County with 32 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Dirigo High School, is about 1.2 miles. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Dirigo Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 6%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Dirigo Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Oxford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,255
Census ACS
Median income
$60,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
7,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 56
- Dirigo High SchoolHigh · 216 students
- T W Kelly Dirigo Middle SchoolMiddle · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Dirigo High School1.2 mi · 216
- T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School1.9 mi · 180
- Mountain Valley Middle School4.2 mi · 376
- Meroby Elementary School4.4 mi · 256
- Rumford Elementary5.2 mi · 213
- Mountain Valley High School5.9 mi · 369
Frequently asked questions
About Dirigo Elementary SchoolHow large is Dirigo Elementary School?
Dirigo Elementary School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Dirigo Elementary School serve?
Dirigo Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Dirigo Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Dirigo Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dirigo Elementary School?
At Dirigo Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Dirigo Elementary School public or private?
Dirigo Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 56.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.