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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
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 22% of Maine public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
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
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 | 74 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 115 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 115 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 22% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
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 →
Schools most like George J Mitchell School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George J Mitchell School this school | 532 | 73.9% | N/A |
| Sanford Pride Elementary School Sanford | 383 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch Auburn | 291 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Albert S Hall School Waterville | 237 | 71.3% | N/A |
| South School Rockland | 311 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Mill Stream Elementary School Norridgewock | 309 | 66.7% | 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 J Mitchell School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #136 of 193 | #19 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.1% | #185 of 199 | #23 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #20 of 360 | #3 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #141 of 181 | #16 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #29 of 181 | #1 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.9% | #19 of 280 | #1 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #66 of 134 | #9 of 16 |
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
532
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 734
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 532 | 42.4 | 12.6:1 | 74% (393) |
| 2023-24 | 545 | 44.1 | 12.4:1 | 66% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 572 | 43.4 | 13.2:1 | 71% (407) |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 41 | 12.4:1 | 71% (362) |
| 2017-18 | 610 | 40.3 | 15.1:1 | 77% (468) |
| 2015-16 | 652 | 38 | 17.2:1 | 79% (512) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 42 | 16.5:1 | 67% (467) |
| 2000-01 | 514 | 37 | 13.9:1 | 57% (293) |
| 1990-91 | 734 | 37 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George J Mitchell School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (610 to 532); teachers up 5% (40.3 to 42.4).
About George J Mitchell School
George J Mitchell School, located in Waterville, Maine, is a high-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 3 attend the school, which enrolls 532 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Waterville Public Schools is made up of 4 schools with 1,623 students in all.
Roughly 79% of students at George J Mitchell School are White. The rest of enrollment is 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Kennebec County, the White share is about 92%. George J Mitchell School's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 12.6:1 comes from the school's 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.0 students per teacher above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 74% in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kennebec County is 45%.
George J Mitchell School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 22% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Kennebec County show that the median household income is $69,077, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Kennebec County is home to 53 public schools and about 15,649 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Winslow Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.1 miles. George J Mitchell School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
George J Mitchell School falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 5% from its 2020-21 level of 508.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for George J Mitchell School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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.