Ella Lewis Sch

Ella Lewis Sch, a tiny elementary-level community in Steuben, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 24, instructs 79 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so Ella Lewis Sch sits 66% below that benchmark.

Within RSU 24, which oversees 6 schools and 718 students, Ella Lewis Sch is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ella Lewis Sch reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder is composed of 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Washington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. An estimated 67% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Washington County put median household income runs about $56,024, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Ella Lewis Sch is one of 36 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 3,703 students).

The closest other public school is Milbridge Elementary School, roughly 4.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Ella Lewis Sch's enrollment has decreased 30% since 2018, when it stood at 113 (now 79). White enrollment moved from 96% to 89% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Ella Lewis Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.