Enrollment
273
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230825000222
Dr Lewis S Libby School
13 School Street, Milford, ME 04461 · (207) 827-2252 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Maine public elementary schools
- C+Test 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
9.8:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
136 students
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 | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 16% smaller than its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
50.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 Dr Lewis S Libby School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Lewis S Libby School this school | 273 | 49.8% | N/A |
| Chelsea Elementary School Chelsea | 262 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Ella P Burr School Lincoln | 324 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School Dover-Foxcroft | 355 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Woodland Consolidated Sch Woodland | 175 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Boothbay Region Elem School Boothbay Harbor | 307 | 44.3% | 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 Dr Lewis S Libby School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #140 of 193 | #16 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #140 of 199 | #15 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #117 of 360 | #14 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #25 of 181 | #3 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #139 of 181 | #13 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.8% | #131 of 280 | #16 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #72 of 134 | #9 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
273
-31 (-10%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 273 | 27.8 | 9.8:1 | 50% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 281 | 26.8 | 10.5:1 | 47% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 270 | 28 | 9.6:1 | 43% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 27 | 11.3:1 | 49% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | 25.4 | 12.2:1 | 54% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 27 | 11.3:1 | 51% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 61% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 41 | 9.5:1 | 45% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 459 | 38 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr Lewis S Libby School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (309 to 273); teachers up 9% (25.4 to 27.8).
About Dr Lewis S Libby School
Dr Lewis S Libby School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Milford, Maine. Federal data show 273 students enrolled in pre-K through 8 in 2024-25.
The school's district is Milford Public Schools.
By race and ethnicity, Dr Lewis S Libby School is 93% White. The remaining shares are 3% Native American. In Penobscot County overall, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Dr Lewis S Libby School are from different groups.
Dr Lewis S Libby School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, with 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 50% at Dr Lewis S Libby School. That is in line with the 48% average for public schools in Penobscot County.
Dr Lewis S Libby School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 38% of Maine public elementary schools.
In Penobscot County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $66,356 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Penobscot County number 69, with about 18,646 students.
Dr Lewis S Libby School is about 0.6 miles from Indian Island School, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Dr Lewis S Libby School as Suburb: Small.
The school shrank from 304 students in 2020-21 to 273 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.8:1) than in 2020-21 (11.3:1).
On allk12, people connected to Dr Lewis S Libby School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
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Nearby schools
- Indian Island School0.6 mi · 81
- Old Town High School1.0 mi · 531
- Leonard Middle School1.1 mi · 278
- Viola Rand Sch1.8 mi · 32
- Old Town Elementary School1.8 mi · 488
- Asa C Adams School4.5 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Dr Lewis S Libby SchoolHow many students attend Dr Lewis S Libby School?
Dr Lewis S Libby School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dr Lewis S Libby School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr Lewis S Libby School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Dr Lewis S Libby School have?
Dr Lewis S Libby School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Dr Lewis S Libby School?
Student demographics at Dr Lewis S Libby School are roughly 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Dr Lewis S Libby School in?
Dr Lewis S Libby School is part of Milford Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.