Enrollment
381
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230600000155
Glenburn Elementary School
991 Hudson Road, Glenburn, ME 04401 · (207) 947-8769 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Maine public elementary schools
- B-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
13.6:1
28 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
113 students
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 | 21 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 42 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (42).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
56.5%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 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 Glenburn Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenburn Elementary School this school | 381 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Center Drive School Orrington | 346 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Manchester School Windham | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Camden-Rockport Elementary School Rockport | 340 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Winthrop Grade School Winthrop | 372 | 31.7% | N/A |
| Woodside Elementary School Topsham | 294 | 26.9% | 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 Glenburn Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #112 of 193 | #14 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #64 of 199 | #4 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #53 of 360 | #6 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #167 of 181 | #18 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #127 of 181 | #11 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #235 of 280 | #28 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #70 of 134 | #8 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
381
-15 (-4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 381 | 28 | 13.6:1 | 30% (113) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 29 | 13.4:1 | 25% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 30.1 | 12.8:1 | 24% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 34 | 11.7:1 | 37% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 432 | 34.8 | 12.4:1 | 34% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 449 | 38 | 11.8:1 | 37% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 32% (155) |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glenburn Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (432 to 381); teachers down 20% (34.8 to 28).
About Glenburn Elementary School
A high-enrollment elementary school in Glenburn, Maine, Glenburn Elementary School is part of Glenburn Public Schools. School enrollment was 381 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 66% bigger than that.
The school's district is Glenburn Public Schools.
About 92% of the student body at Glenburn Elementary School is White. The rest of enrollment is 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. The White share in Penobscot County as a whole is similar, at about 92%. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Glenburn Elementary School total 28 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. The school counts 113 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 30%. The average for public schools in Penobscot County is 48%.
Glenburn Elementary School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Penobscot County show that the median household income is $66,356, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 69 public schools in Penobscot County, enrolling about 18,646 students in all.
The closest public school, Downeast School, is about 5.5 miles from Glenburn Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Glenburn Elementary School as Rural: Fringe.
The school enrolled 381 students in 2024-25, 15 fewer than the 396 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.7:1 to 13.6:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Glenburn Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Glenburn Elementary. Glenburn Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- GLENBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGlenburn, ND · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Downeast School5.5 mi · 288
- Bangor High School6.7 mi · 1,068
- Patricia A Duran School7.0 mi · 459
- Mary Snow School7.8 mi · 266
- Hermon High School7.8 mi · 567
- Hermon Middle School7.9 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Glenburn Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Glenburn Elementary School?
Glenburn Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-08.
Is Glenburn Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glenburn Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenburn Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glenburn Elementary School is approximately 13.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Glenburn Elementary School?
Glenburn Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Glenburn Elementary School in?
Glenburn Elementary School is part of Glenburn Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.