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Hancock Grammar School

33 Cemetery Road, Hancock, ME 04640 · (207) 422-6231 · Hancock County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
Enrollment
188
Elementary
STATE 229
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
Kindergarten
23
Grade 1
13
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
29
Grade 4
21
Grade 5
15
Grade 6
20
Grade 7
22
Grade 8
26
Student demographics
White
17291%
STATE 85%
Hispanic
11%
STATE 4%
Black
21%
STATE 5%
Two+
137%
STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10355%
Female
8545%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
66.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
42.3%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
188
-33 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 10.8:1
% White
91%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hancock Grammar School

Hancock Grammar School is one of the low-enrollment K-5 schools in Hancock, Maine, part of Hancock Public Schools, with 188 students on its rolls from grades K through 8.

Hancock Grammar School sits inside Hancock Public Schools, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Hancock Grammar School logs that nearly all students (91%) are White; the rest consists of 7% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hancock Grammar School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.2:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Hancock County's rate of about 46%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hancock County put the typical household earns roughly $72,744 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hancock Grammar School is one of 35 public schools in Hancock County (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students).

The closest other public school is Mountain View Sch, roughly 3.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hancock Grammar School has declined 15%, going from 221 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 8.2:1 in 2025.

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Hancock County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Hancock Grammar School
District
Hancock Public Schools
Address
33 Cemetery Road, Hancock, ME 04640
Phone
(207) 422-6231
County
Hancock County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
188
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
8.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
124 (66%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
230626000166
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hancock Grammar School
How 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.
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