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Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 17/MSAD 17·NCES 231077000925
Guy E Rowe School
219 Main Street, Norway, ME 04268 · (207) 743-5183 · Oxford County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
269 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 30 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (49).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 17/MSAD 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
44.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 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 Guy E Rowe School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy E Rowe School this school | 428 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Miller School Waldoboro | 361 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Farrington School Augusta | 306 | 63.7% | N/A |
| Paris Elementary School Paris | 424 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Old Town Elementary School Old Town | 488 | 59.2% | 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 Guy E Rowe School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #162 of 193 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.8% | #180 of 199 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #39 of 360 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #133 of 181 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #78 of 181 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #64 of 280 | #4 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #98 of 134 | #5 of 8 |
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
428
+44 (+11%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 428 | 34.6 | 12.4:1 | 63% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 32 | 12.9:1 | 64% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 34.7 | 11.6:1 | 57% (231) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 35 | 11.0:1 | 64% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 463 | 34.7 | 13.3:1 | 64% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 68% (334) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 36 | 12.6:1 | 70% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 53% (238) |
| 1990-91 | 672 | 39 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Guy E Rowe School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (463 to 428); teachers unchanged (34.7 to 34.6).
About Guy E Rowe School
Families in Norway, Maine, are served by Guy E Rowe School, a high-enrollment elementary school. The school's 428 students are in pre-K through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.
Guy E Rowe School sits within RSU 17/MSAD 17, which has 11 schools and 3,197 students.
Federal enrollment data show Guy E Rowe School is 88% White. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 12.4 students per teacher and 34.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. About 63% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 61% average for public schools in Oxford County.
Oxford County has about 59,255 residents, and the median household income is $60,173, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Guy E Rowe School, Oxford County has 32 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).
Enrollment has grown by 44 students since 2020-21, to 428. By 2024-25, the school had 12.4 students per teacher, compared with 11.0 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Guy E Rowe School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Oxford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,255
Census ACS
Median income
$60,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
7,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 17/MSAD 17
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H SHigh · 1,010 students
- Oxford Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Paris Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Oxford Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Agnes Gray SchoolElementary · 122 students
- Otisfield Community SchoolElementary · 115 students
Nearby schools
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S0.4 mi · 1,010
- Oxford Hills Middle School1.2 mi · 479
- Paris Elementary School2.6 mi · 424
- Oxford Elementary School5.7 mi · 307
- Agnes Gray School8.1 mi · 122
- Agnes Gray School8.1 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Guy E Rowe SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Guy E Rowe School?
Guy E Rowe School enrolls approximately 428 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Guy E Rowe School serve?
Guy E Rowe School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Guy E Rowe School?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Guy E Rowe School.
How diverse is Guy E Rowe School?
Guy E Rowe School reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Guy E Rowe School public or private?
Guy E Rowe School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 17/MSAD 17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.