Enrollment
306
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUGUSTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230264001002
Farrington School
249 Eastern Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330 · (207) 626-2480 · Kennebec County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
195 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 43 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (45).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Augusta Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
51.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 Farrington School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farrington School this school | 306 | 63.7% | N/A |
| Guy E Rowe School Norway | 428 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Miller School Waldoboro | 361 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Washburn District Elem School Washburn | 180 | 61.7% | N/A |
| Fairmount School Bangor | 259 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Mill Stream Elementary School Norridgewock | 309 | 66.7% | 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 Farrington School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #139 of 193 | #20 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #192 of 199 | #24 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #93 of 360 | #8 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #56 of 181 | #4 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.5% | #89 of 181 | #8 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.7% | #59 of 280 | #3 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #46 of 52 | #4 of 6 |
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
306
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 461
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 306 | 28.9 | 10.6:1 | 64% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 308 | 30.4 | 10.1:1 | 53% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 28.6 | 10.6:1 | 61% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 28 | 10.5:1 | 71% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 25.3 | 11.8:1 | 72% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 67% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 30 | 12.1:1 | 68% (247) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 51% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 461 | 26 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farrington School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (299 to 306); teachers up 14% (25.3 to 28.9).
About Farrington School
Farrington School is a mid-sized elementary school in Augusta, Maine, one of the schools in Augusta Public Schools. The school offers kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 306 students. Elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students, which makes this school 34% larger than average.
Augusta Public Schools counts 2,120 students in its 6 schools, and Farrington School is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Farrington School is 90% White. Next come 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. In Kennebec County overall, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 20, compared with 70 nationally.
With 28.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.6:1. That is in line with the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Roughly 64% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kennebec County is 45%.
Kennebec County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $69,077, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 53 public schools in the county, enrolling about 15,649, Farrington School among them.
Cony is about 0.5 miles from Farrington School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Farrington School holds at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A 4% increase took enrollment from 295 in 2020-21 to 306 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Farrington School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Augusta Public Schools
- ConyHigh · 662 students
- Cony Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Sylvio J Gilbert SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
- Lillian Parks Hussey SchoolElementary · 235 students
- Capital Area Technical CenterElementary
Other schools in Augusta
- ConyHigh · 662 students
- Maine Virtual AcademyHigh · 475 students
- Cony Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Sylvio J Gilbert SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
- Maine Arts Academy SchoolHigh · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Cony0.5 mi · 662
- Cony Middle School0.5 mi · 321
- Maine Arts Academy School0.7 mi · 245
- Maine Virtual Academy1.1 mi · 475
- Lillian Parks Hussey School1.1 mi · 235
- Lincoln School1.9 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Farrington SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Farrington School?
Farrington School enrolls approximately 306 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Farrington School serve?
Farrington School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Farrington School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Farrington School.
How diverse is Farrington School?
Farrington School reports a student body of 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Farrington School in?
Farrington School is part of Augusta Public Schools.
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