Enrollment
188
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HANCOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230626000166
Hancock Grammar School
33 Cemetery Road, Hancock, ME 04640 · (207) 422-6231 · Hancock County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 35% 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
8.2:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
124 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 22 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 12% smaller than its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
16%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
66.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
42.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Hancock Grammar School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Grammar School this school | 188 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Fort Fairfield Elementary School Fort Fairfield | 188 | 60.6% | N/A |
| Enfield Station Elementary School West Enfield | 210 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Cape Cod Hill Elem School New Sharon | 169 | 60.9% | N/A |
| Van Buren Elementary School Van Buren | 204 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Canaan Elementary School Canaan | 160 | 71.3% | 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 Hancock Grammar School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #167 of 193 | #11 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #78 of 199 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #193 of 360 | #6 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.0% | #51 of 280 | #1 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #47 of 134 | N/A |
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
188
-13 (-6%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 217
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 188 | 23 | 8.2:1 | 66% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 20 | 8.4:1 | 45% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 22 | 7.9:1 | 47% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 20 | 10.1:1 | 48% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 20.5 | 10.8:1 | 52% (116) |
| 2015-16 | 203 | 22 | 9.2:1 | 51% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 234 | 21 | 11.1:1 | 45% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 217 | 15 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hancock Grammar School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (221 to 188); teachers up 12% (20.5 to 23).
About Hancock Grammar School
As a small elementary school, Hancock Grammar School serves students in Hancock, Maine. The school enrolls 188 students, from kindergarten through 8.
Hancock Public Schools operates Hancock Grammar School.
About 91% of the student body at Hancock Grammar School is White. The rest of enrollment is 7% multiracial. The White share in Hancock County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Hancock Grammar School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 8.2 students per teacher and 23 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Hancock County report 46%.
The allk12 Grade for Hancock Grammar School is C+. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 35% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Hancock County, the median household income is $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 35 public schools in Hancock County, enrolling about 5,938 students in all.
The closest other public school is Mountain View Sch, about 3.0 miles away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools.
Hancock Grammar School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment at Hancock Grammar School declined 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 201 to 188 students. The ratio was 10.1:1 in 2020-21 and 8.2:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hancock Grammar School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Mountain View Sch3.0 mi · 152
- Sumner Memorial High School4.4 mi · 214
- Sumner Middle Sch4.4 mi · 147
- Lamoine Consolidated School5.7 mi · 137
- Trenton Elementary School7.8 mi · 120
- Ellsworth High School8.9 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Hancock Grammar SchoolHow many students attend Hancock Grammar School?
Hancock Grammar School enrolls approximately 188 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Hancock Grammar School serve?
Hancock Grammar School serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Hancock Grammar School have?
Hancock Grammar School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hancock Grammar School?
At Hancock Grammar School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Hancock Grammar School public or private?
Hancock Grammar School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hancock Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.