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What's the most underrated thing about Farwell Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230732000187
Farwell Elementary School
84-110 Farwell St, Lewiston, ME 04240 · (207) 795-4110 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL401 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
10.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
219 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 29 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 17% larger than its 6th grade class (54).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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 Lewiston Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
ME avg 64.1%
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. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Farwell Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell Elementary School this school | 401 | 54.6% | N/A |
| Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch Lewiston | 474 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School Lewiston | 572 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Ocean Avenue Portland | 337 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Congin School Westbrook | 335 | 54.9% | N/A |
| Harrison Lyseth Elem School Portland | 489 | 37.6% | 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 Farwell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #190 of 199 | #17 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #44 of 360 | #9 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #38 of 181 | #4 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #10 of 181 | #3 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.6% | #109 of 280 | #12 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #88 of 134 | #10 of 14 |
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
401
-24 (-6%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 401 | 39.2 | 10.2:1 | 55% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 42.2 | 9.5:1 | 56% (224) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 45.2 | 8.7:1 | 58% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 425 | 33 | 12.9:1 | 68% (291) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 31.8 | 13.9:1 | 71% (316) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 28 | 13.1:1 | 59% (217) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 62% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 21 | 15.7:1 | 39% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 17 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farwell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (442 to 401); teachers up 23% (31.8 to 39.2).
About Farwell Elementary School
Farwell Elementary School is the name of a high-enrollment elementary school in Lewiston, Maine. It teaches 401 students in pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Maine enroll about 229 students on average.
Lewiston Public Schools has a total of 7 schools and 5,312 students, Farwell Elementary School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Farwell Elementary School is 51% White. Next come 35% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 88% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 61%.
There are 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 10.2:1. That is in line with the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. On the income side, 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Androscoggin County is similar, at 52%.
For the population of Androscoggin County, median household income comes to about $67,873, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Androscoggin County's 36 public schools enroll about 15,588 students and include Farwell Elementary School.
Lewiston High School is about 0.6 miles from Farwell Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Farwell Elementary School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 425 to 401, a 6% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.9:1 to 10.2:1.
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Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewiston Public Schools
- Lewiston High SchoolHigh · 1,709 students
- Lewiston Middle SchoolMiddle · 744 students
- Robert V. Connors Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- Montello SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Raymond A. Geiger Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Thomas J McMahon Elementary SchElementary · 474 students
Other schools in Lewiston
- Lewiston High SchoolHigh · 1,709 students
- Lewiston Middle SchoolMiddle · 744 students
- Robert V. Connors Elementary SchoolElementary · 737 students
- Montello SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Raymond A. Geiger Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Thomas J McMahon Elementary SchElementary · 474 students
Other Farwell Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Farwell Elementary. Farwell Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Farwell Elementary SchoolSPOKANE, WA · 471 students
- Farwell Elementary SchoolFARWELL, MI · 336 students
- Farwell Elementary SchoolFARWELL, TX · 279 students
Nearby schools
- Lewiston High School0.6 mi · 1,709
- Lewiston Middle School0.6 mi · 744
- Robert V. Connors Elementary School0.7 mi · 737
- Montello School0.8 mi · 675
- Walton School1.6 mi · 156
- Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School1.7 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About Farwell Elementary SchoolHow large is Farwell Elementary School?
Farwell Elementary School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-06.
Is Farwell Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Farwell Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Farwell Elementary School?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at Farwell Elementary School.
How diverse is Farwell Elementary School?
Farwell Elementary School reports a student body of 51% White, 4% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Farwell Elementary School in?
Farwell Elementary School is part of Lewiston Public Schools.
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