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Enrollment
871
Elementary
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230567023132
Falmouth Elementary School
58 Woodville Road, Falmouth, ME 04105 · (207) 781-3988 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL871 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Maine public elementary schools
- A-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
11.1:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
67 students
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 48 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 130 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 155 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 122 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 155 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (130) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (155).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Based on grade levels within Falmouth Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
83.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
81.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 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 Falmouth Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Elementary School this school | 871 | 7.7% | N/A |
| Mabel I Wilson School Cumberland | 730 | 8.8% | N/A |
| Yarmouth Elementary School Yarmouth | 476 | 11.1% | N/A |
| Wentworth School Scarborough | 664 | 15.7% | N/A |
| Narragansett Elementary School Gorham | 479 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Kennebunk Elementary School Kennebunk | 378 | 15.3% | 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 Falmouth Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.7% | #10 of 193 | #6 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.3% | #6 of 199 | #4 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 871 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #83 of 181 | #18 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.7% | #65 of 181 | #25 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.7% | #279 of 280 | #47 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #121 of 134 | #20 of 22 |
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
871
+58 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 871 | 78.3 | 11.1:1 | 8% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 874 | 78.8 | 11.1:1 | 3% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 843 | 73.3 | 11.5:1 | 4% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 813 | 74 | 11.0:1 | 7% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 906 | 70.3 | 12.9:1 | 6% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 929 | 68 | 13.7:1 | 6% (60) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Falmouth Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (906 to 871); teachers up 11% (70.3 to 78.3).
About Falmouth Elementary School
In Falmouth, Maine, Falmouth Elementary School is a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's 871 students are in pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 280% higher than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
In Falmouth Public Schools, 3 schools enroll a combined 1,978 students.
At Falmouth Elementary School, White students make up 86% of the student body. The school is also 5% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 86% White share among all Cumberland County residents. Falmouth Elementary School has a diversity index of 25%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Falmouth Elementary School's 78.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.1:1. Elementary schools in Maine average about 10.5:1, a similar figure. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 8%. The 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County is 26 points higher.
The allk12 Grade for Falmouth Elementary School is A-. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 83% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Cumberland County, median household income is about $95,677, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. A total of 99 public schools operate in Cumberland County, serving about 38,224 students.
The closest public school to Falmouth Elementary School is Falmouth Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of Falmouth Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Falmouth Elementary School as Rural: Fringe.
The student count in 2024-25 was 871, 7% above the 813 of 2020-21.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Falmouth Public Schools
- Falmouth High SchoolHigh · 669 students
- Falmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
Other schools in Falmouth
- Falmouth High SchoolHigh · 669 students
- Falmouth Middle SchoolMiddle · 438 students
Other Falmouth Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Falmouth Elementary. Falmouth Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Falmouth ElementaryFalmouth, VA · 724 students
Nearby schools
- Falmouth Middle School0.1 mi · 438
- Falmouth High School0.1 mi · 669
- Harrison Lyseth Elem School2.2 mi · 489
- Lyman Moore Middle School2.3 mi · 470
- Casco Bay High School3.0 mi · 379
- Gerald E Talbot Community School3.5 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About Falmouth Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Falmouth Elementary School?
Falmouth Elementary School enrolls approximately 871 students in grades PK-05.
Is Falmouth Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Falmouth Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Falmouth Elementary School?
Approximately 11.1:1 students per teacher at Falmouth Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Falmouth Elementary School?
At Falmouth Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Falmouth Elementary School public or private?
Falmouth Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Falmouth Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.