Enrollment
101
Elementary
DISTRICT 210 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 09·NCES 231480900548
Gerald D Cushing School
21 Cushing Dr, Wilton, ME 04294 · (207) 645-2442 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
53 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 39% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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
Based on grade levels within RSU 09. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Gerald D Cushing School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald D Cushing School this school | 101 | 52.5% | N/A |
| G Herbert Jewett School Bucksport | 98 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Albion Elementary School Albion | 126 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Prescott Memorial School Washington | 107 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Otisfield Community School Otisfield | 115 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch Kingfield | 95 | 54.7% | 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 Gerald D Cushing School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #280 of 360 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.5% | #123 of 280 | #7 of 7 |
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
101
+8 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 101 | 11.9 | 8.5:1 | 52% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 10.9 | 9.3:1 | 47% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 10.9 | 10.0:1 | 52% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 10 | 9.3:1 | 57% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 10 | 12.4:1 | 53% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 10 | 13.9:1 | 60% (83) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gerald D Cushing School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (124 to 101); teachers up 19% (10 to 11.9).
About Gerald D Cushing School
Gerald D Cushing School is an elementary school located in Wilton, Maine, in Franklin County. Federal data show 101 students enrolled in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average enrollment is about 229.
RSU 09 enrolls 2,276 students, and its 7 schools include Gerald D Cushing School.
The share of students at Gerald D Cushing School who are White is 96%. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic. Franklin County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 8, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Gerald D Cushing School comes to 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1. Gerald D Cushing School counts 52% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Franklin County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $58,675, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 17 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,162, Gerald D Cushing School among them.
Academy Hill School is about 0.2 miles from Gerald D Cushing School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
The NCES locale for Gerald D Cushing School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 93 (2020-21) to 101 (2024-25).
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,413
Census ACS
Median income
$58,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
4,162 students
Quick facts
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- Mt Blue Middle SchoolMiddle · 508 students
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Nearby schools
- Academy Hill School0.2 mi · 178
- Mt Blue High School5.6 mi · 720
- W G Mallett School6.6 mi · 303
- Spruce Mountain Elementary School6.9 mi · 306
- Spruce Mountain Middle School7.1 mi · 303
- Spruce Mountain High School7.1 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Gerald D Cushing SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Gerald D Cushing School?
Gerald D Cushing School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Gerald D Cushing School serve?
Gerald D Cushing School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerald D Cushing School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gerald D Cushing School is approximately 8.5:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gerald D Cushing School?
At Gerald D Cushing School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Gerald D Cushing School?
Gerald D Cushing School is overseen by RSU 09 in Franklin County.
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