Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 79/MSAD 01·NCES 231086000367
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
42 Griffin St, Presque Isle, ME 04769 · (207) 764-8106 · Aroostook County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 25% of Maine public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
14.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
170 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 100 | 35% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 31% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 79/MSAD 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
45.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 Eva Hoyt Zippel School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School this school | 289 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Sylvio J Gilbert School Augusta | 305 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Warren Community School Warren | 286 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Miles Lane School Bucksport | 316 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Paris Elementary School Paris | 424 | 60.1% | N/A |
| South School Rockland | 311 | 64.3% | 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 Eva Hoyt Zippel School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #157 of 193 | #8 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #158 of 199 | #10 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #107 of 360 | #5 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #177 of 181 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #35 of 181 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.8% | #92 of 280 | #10 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #29 of 52 | 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
289
+16 (+6%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 289 | 19.5 | 14.8:1 | 59% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 17.5 | 15.7:1 | 52% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 17.5 | 14.8:1 | 47% (123) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 16 | 17.1:1 | 60% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 18.9 | 14.0:1 | 58% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 59% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 341 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 58% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 355 | 19 | 18.7:1 | 44% (156) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 19 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eva Hoyt Zippel School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (264 to 289); teachers up 3% (18.9 to 19.5).
About Eva Hoyt Zippel School
Eva Hoyt Zippel School is a public elementary school in Presque Isle, Maine. School enrollment was 289 students in 2024-25, in grades 3 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
RSU 79/MSAD 01, which runs Eva Hoyt Zippel School, has 5 schools and 1,670 students.
The large majority of students at Eva Hoyt Zippel School, 82%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 93%. Eva Hoyt Zippel School has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Eva Hoyt Zippel School's 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 59%. That is close to the 57% average for public schools in Aroostook County.
The allk12 Grade for Eva Hoyt Zippel School is C. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 25% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census estimates describe Aroostook County this way: median household income is about $56,700, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Aroostook County number 42 and enroll about 8,529.
Presque Isle High School is the public school closest to Eva Hoyt Zippel School, about 0.1 miles away. Eva Hoyt Zippel School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Eva Hoyt Zippel School went from 273 students to 289. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.1:1 to 14.8:1.
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Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 79/MSAD 01
- Presque Isle High SchoolHigh · 474 students
- Presque Isle Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- Pine Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolElementary · 228 students
- Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech CtrElementary
Other schools in Presque Isle
- Presque Isle High SchoolHigh · 474 students
- Presque Isle Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- Pine Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech CtrElementary
Nearby schools
- Presque Isle High School0.1 mi · 474
- Pine Street Elementary School1.0 mi · 325
- Presque Isle Middle School1.7 mi · 354
- Easton Junior-Senior High Sch5.7 mi · 93
- Easton Elementary School5.8 mi · 110
- Mapleton Elementary School6.9 mi · 228
Frequently asked questions
About Eva Hoyt Zippel SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eva Hoyt Zippel School?
Eva Hoyt Zippel School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Eva Hoyt Zippel School serve?
Eva Hoyt Zippel School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Eva Hoyt Zippel School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Eva Hoyt Zippel School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eva Hoyt Zippel School?
At Eva Hoyt Zippel School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Eva Hoyt Zippel School?
Eva Hoyt Zippel School is overseen by RSU 79/MSAD 01 in Aroostook County.
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