Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 22·NCES 231481500386
George B Weatherbee School
22 Main Road North, Hampden, ME 04444 · (207) 862-3254 · Penobscot County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
91 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 22. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.6%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
63.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
381
+41 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.1:1
% White
90%
was 91%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About George B Weatherbee School
George B Weatherbee School is a heavily attended elementary-level community in Hampden, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 22. The school caters to 381 students in grades 2 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 66% larger than typical.
Within RSU 22, which oversees 7 schools and 2,169 students, George B Weatherbee School is one campus in the system.
Demographically, George B Weatherbee School lists that 90% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Penobscot County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.
In the surrounding community, census data for Penobscot County shows the typical household earns roughly $66,356 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. George B Weatherbee School is one of 69 public schools in Penobscot County (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students).
The closest other public school is Earl C McGraw School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around George B Weatherbee School.
The school occupies a suburban site.
Trend over the last 7 years. George B Weatherbee School's enrollment has ticked up 12% since 2018, when it stood at 340 (now 381). Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for George B Weatherbee School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 22
- Hampden AcademyHigh · 767 students
- Reeds Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Leroy H Smith SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Earl C McGraw SchoolElementary · 203 students
- Samuel L Wagner Middle SchoolMiddle · 203 students
- Newburgh Elementary SchoolElementary · 51 students
Other schools in Hampden
- Hampden AcademyHigh · 767 students
- Reeds Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Earl C McGraw SchoolElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Earl C McGraw School0.1 mi · 203
- Hampden Academy0.2 mi · 767
- Reeds Brook Middle School0.2 mi · 304
- Center Drive School1.6 mi · 346
- Brewer Community School4.2 mi · 800
- Vine Street School4.6 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About George B Weatherbee SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George B Weatherbee School?
George B Weatherbee School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does George B Weatherbee School serve?
George B Weatherbee School serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George B Weatherbee School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at George B Weatherbee School is approximately 14.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at George B Weatherbee School?
Student demographics at George B Weatherbee School are roughly 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is George B Weatherbee School in?
George B Weatherbee School is part of RSU 22.
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