Dr Lewis S Libby School

Located at 13 School Street, in Milford, Maine, Dr Lewis S Libby School is a mid-sized primary school that enrolls 273 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Milford Public Schools.

Operationally, Dr Lewis S Libby School answers to Milford Public Schools, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Dr Lewis S Libby School logs that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder reads as 3% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Penobscot County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 50% of students at Dr Lewis S Libby School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Penobscot County put the typical household earns roughly $66,356 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Penobscot County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students), of which Dr Lewis S Libby School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Indian Island School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr Lewis S Libby School has ticked down 12%, going from 309 students in 2018 to 273 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 88% to 93% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Dr Lewis S Libby School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.