Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230282000049
Downeast School
100 Moosehead Blvd, Bangor, ME 04401 · (207) 941-6240 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 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
9.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
259 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 22% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Schools most like Downeast School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downeast School this school | 288 | 89.9% | N/A |
| Rumford Elementary Rumford | 213 | 79.8% | N/A |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch Auburn | 291 | 75.6% | N/A |
| George J Mitchell School Waterville | 532 | 73.9% | N/A |
| Sanford Pride Elementary School Sanford | 383 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Albert S Hall School Waterville | 237 | 71.3% | 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 Downeast School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #109 of 360 | #13 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #21 of 181 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #31 of 181 | #2 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.9% | #2 of 280 | #1 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.2% | #109 of 134 | #13 of 16 |
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
288
+33 (+13%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 288 | 29.8 | 9.7:1 | 90% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 311 | 26.6 | 11.7:1 | 85% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 28.8 | 10.2:1 | 90% (264) |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 25 | 10.2:1 | 94% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 26.2 | 11.7:1 | 91% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 92% (324) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 88% (300) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 81% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 24 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Downeast School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (307 to 288); teachers up 14% (26.2 to 29.8).
About Downeast School
Downeast School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Bangor, Maine. It teaches 288 students in pre-K through 3. It has 26% more students than the average for elementary schools in Maine (about 229).
Bangor Public Schools oversees Downeast School and 9 other schools, with 3,436 students in total.
The share of White students at Downeast School is 80%, a majority. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 2% Native American. That is lower than the 92% White share among all Penobscot County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 35%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. The school has 29.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is 10.5:1. Federal data show 90% of students (259) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Penobscot County is 48%.
Penobscot County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $66,356 a year, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Downeast School shares Penobscot County with 68 other public schools.
About 2.0 miles separate Downeast School from the closest public school, Bangor High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 13%.
The allk12 page for Downeast School lets the school community talk about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Public Schools
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- William S. Cohen SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- James F. Doughty SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Fruit Street SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Mary Snow SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Fairmount SchoolElementary · 259 students
Other schools in Bangor
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- William S. Cohen SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- James F. Doughty SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Fruit Street SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Mary Snow SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Fairmount SchoolElementary · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Bangor High School2.0 mi · 1,068
- Mary Snow School2.8 mi · 266
- Fourteenth Street School2.8 mi · 153
- Fairmount School2.9 mi · 259
- James F. Doughty School3.4 mi · 346
- Vine Street School3.5 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Downeast SchoolHow large is Downeast School?
Downeast School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does Downeast School serve?
Downeast School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Downeast School?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at Downeast School.
What is the student diversity at Downeast School?
Student demographics at Downeast School are roughly 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Downeast School?
Downeast School is overseen by Bangor Public Schools in Penobscot County.
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