Enrollment
140
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 06/MSAD 06·NCES 231179000535
George E Jack School
15 Northeast Road, Standish, ME 04084 · (207) 642-4885 · Cumberland County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
56 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 4 | 73 | 52% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 48% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 06/MSAD 06. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
53.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 George E Jack School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George E Jack School this school | 140 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Harpswell Community School Harpswell | 132 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Williams-Cone School Topsham | 224 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Bowdoinham Community School Bowdoinham | 192 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Veazie Community School Veazie | 167 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School Pittston | 200 | 44.5% | 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 George E Jack School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #123 of 193 | #29 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.7% | #89 of 199 | #22 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #238 of 360 | #45 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.0% | #175 of 280 | #17 of 48 |
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
140
-12 (-8%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 237
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 140 | 10.7 | 13.1:1 | 40% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 9.5 | 14.8:1 | 26% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 11.4 | 13.9:1 | 40% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 152 | 11 | 13.8:1 | 39% (59) |
| 2017-18 | 178 | 13.9 | 12.8:1 | 50% (89) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 11 | 16.0:1 | 43% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 45% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 211 | 12 | 17.6:1 | 34% (71) |
| 1990-91 | 237 | 11 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George E Jack School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (178 to 140); teachers down 23% (13.9 to 10.7).
About George E Jack School
George E Jack School is a small elementary school in Standish, Maine. Enrolled students number 140 students, in grades 4 through 5. Enrollment is 39% lower than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
George E Jack School is run by RSU 06/MSAD 06, whose 8 schools enroll 3,295 students.
Most students at George E Jack School are White: 90% of enrollment. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Cumberland County is about 86% White. George E Jack School has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 10.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 40%.
Cumberland County has about 308,827 residents, and median household income is about $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Cumberland County number 99 and enroll about 38,224.
The school nearest to George E Jack School is Edna Libby Elementary School, at a distance of about 1.9 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
George E Jack School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
George E Jack School saw enrollment fall 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 RSU 06/MSAD 06
- Bonny Eagle High SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Bonny Eagle Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Buxton Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Hollis SchoolElementary · 272 students
- H B Emery Jr Memorial SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Standish
- Bonny Eagle High SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
Nearby schools
- Edna Libby Elementary School1.9 mi · 296
- Bonny Eagle High School3.7 mi · 1,027
- Bonny Eagle Middle School3.7 mi · 712
- Steep Falls Elementary School5.5 mi · 85
- Great Falls Elementary School5.8 mi · 429
- Buxton Center Elementary School5.9 mi · 552
Frequently asked questions
About George E Jack SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George E Jack School?
George E Jack School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does George E Jack School serve?
George E Jack School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at George E Jack School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at George E Jack School.
How diverse is George E Jack School?
George E Jack School reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees George E Jack School?
George E Jack School is overseen by RSU 06/MSAD 06 in Cumberland County.
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