Enrollment
176
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST MACHIAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230006200560
Elm Street School-East Machias
38 Jacksonville Road, East Machias, ME 04630 · (207) 255-8692 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 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
12.1:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
90 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 | 11 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 6% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
4%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
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.8%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Elm Street School-East Machias
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Street School-East Machias this school | 176 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Carrie Ricker School Litchfield | 174 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Suzanne M Smith Elementary School Levant | 222 | 46.4% | N/A |
| Crescent Park School Bethel | 263 | 48.3% | N/A |
| Tremont Consolidated School Bass Harbor | 127 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Libby-Tozier School Litchfield | 143 | 50.3% | 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 Elm Street School-East Machias ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.8% | #88 of 199 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #209 of 360 | #3 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #128 of 280 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #57 of 134 | N/A |
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
176
+16 (+10%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 189
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 176 | 14.6 | 12.1:1 | 51% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 15.3 | 12.7:1 | 47% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 187 | 14.6 | 12.8:1 | 42% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 44% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 204 | 16.9 | 12.1:1 | 52% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 13 | 15.3:1 | 58% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 189 | 15 | 12.6:1 | 62% (117) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elm Street School-East Machias.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (204 to 176); teachers down 14% (16.9 to 14.6).
About Elm Street School-East Machias
Elm Street School-East Machias is a public elementary school run by East Machias Public Schools in East Machias, Maine. School enrollment was 176 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Elm Street School-East Machias is part of East Machias Public Schools.
Elm Street School-East Machias enrolls a student body that is 98% White. For comparison, the population of Washington County is roughly 88% White. By the diversity index, Elm Street School-East Machias comes in at 4%.
A ratio of 12.1:1 comes from the school's 14.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 51% of students at Elm Street School-East Machias as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 11 points below the 62% average for public schools in Washington County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Washington County, median household income is about $56,024, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Elm Street School-East Machias is one of 36 public schools in Washington County, which together enroll about 3,703 students.
The shortest distance from Elm Street School-East Machias to another public school is about 3.6 miles, to Fort O'Brien School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The number of students grew from 160 to 176 over 4 years.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Fort O'Brien School3.6 mi · 57
- Rose M Gaffney School4.3 mi · 321
- Machias Memorial High School4.3 mi · 173
- Bay Ridge Elementary8.2 mi · 36
- Whiting Village School11.1 mi · 27
- Jonesboro Elementary School11.3 mi · 54
Frequently asked questions
About Elm Street School-East MachiasHow many students attend Elm Street School-East Machias?
Elm Street School-East Machias enrolls approximately 176 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Elm Street School-East Machias serve?
Elm Street School-East Machias serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elm Street School-East Machias?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elm Street School-East Machias is approximately 12.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Elm Street School-East Machias?
Student demographics at Elm Street School-East Machias are roughly 98% White, 2% Black.
Who oversees Elm Street School-East Machias?
Elm Street School-East Machias is overseen by East Machias Public Schools in Washington County.
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