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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 98 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 101 | 27% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 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 →
Where George B Weatherbee School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #63 of 193 | #9 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #72 of 199 | #7 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #54 of 360 | #7 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #175 of 181 | #20 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #91 of 181 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #23 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.
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
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 381 | 27.2 | 14.0:1 | 24% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 267 | 20.6 | 13.0:1 | 22% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 24% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 22.5 | 15.1:1 | 19% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George B Weatherbee School.
About George B Weatherbee School
George B Weatherbee School is a large elementary school in Maine, located in Hampden. The grade span is 2 through 5, and enrollment is 381 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.
George B Weatherbee School is one of 7 schools in RSU 22, which enrolls 2,169 students in total.
George B Weatherbee School's enrollment is 90% White. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial. For comparison, Penobscot County is about 92% White. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
George B Weatherbee School operates with 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Maine have 10.5:1, compared with 14.0:1 here. George B Weatherbee School reports 24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 48% average for public schools in Penobscot County is 24 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Penobscot County show that the median household income is $66,356, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Besides George B Weatherbee School, Penobscot County has 68 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Earl C McGraw School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
George B Weatherbee School falls in the Suburb: Small locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
George B Weatherbee School's enrollment climbed from 340 in 2017-18 to 381 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.0:1, from 15.1:1.
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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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