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Alumni: what's one memory from George J Mitchell School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
532
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231335000604
George J Mitchell School
58 Drummond Ave, Waterville, ME 04901 · (207) 873-0695 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
393 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 48%
Community
3
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
George J Mitchell School→Albert S Hall School→Waterville Junior High School→Waterville Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Waterville Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
51.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 49 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
532
-78 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 15.1:1
% White
79%
was 84%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About George J Mitchell School
George J Mitchell School is one of the sizable K-5 schools in Waterville, Maine, overseen by Waterville Public Schools, with 532 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 3. Enrollment runs roughly 132% above the state mean of about 229.
George J Mitchell School is one of 4 schools operated by Waterville Public Schools, a district that serves 1,623 students overall.
On the student-mix side, George J Mitchell School reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.
Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Kennebec County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Kennebec County) shows that median household earnings sit near $69,077, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kennebec County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,649 students), George J Mitchell School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Winslow Elementary School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 13%: 610 students in 2018 compared to 532 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 79% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.
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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 Waterville Public Schools
- Waterville Senior High SchoolHigh · 529 students
- Waterville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Albert S Hall SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Mid-Maine Technical CenterElementary
Other schools in Waterville
- Waterville Senior High SchoolHigh · 529 students
- Waterville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 325 students
- Albert S Hall SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Mid-Maine Technical CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Winslow Elementary School1.1 mi · 581
- Waterville Senior High School1.1 mi · 529
- Albert S Hall School1.2 mi · 237
- Winslow High School1.3 mi · 383
- Winslow Junior High School1.3 mi · 178
- Lawrence High School2.1 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About George J Mitchell SchoolHow many students attend George J Mitchell School?
George J Mitchell School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades PK-03.
Is George J Mitchell School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George J Mitchell School is an elementary school covering grades PK-03.
How many teachers does George J Mitchell School have?
George J Mitchell School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at George J Mitchell School?
Student demographics at George J Mitchell School are roughly 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is George J Mitchell School public or private?
George J Mitchell School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waterville Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.