Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 133 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 63/MSAD 63·NCES 231447000722
Holden School
590 Main Road, Holden, ME 04429 · (207) 843-7828 · Penobscot County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of Maine public elementary schools
- A-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
10.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
61 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 51 | 34% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 30% |
Student demographics
15%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
Holden School→Holbrook School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 63/MSAD 63. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
69.6%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
64.5%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 Holden School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden School this school | 149 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Readfield Elementary School Readfield | 183 | 39.3% | N/A |
| Pemetic Elementary School Southwest Harbor | 127 | 38.6% | N/A |
| River View Community School South Gardiner | 192 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Ash Point Community School Owls Head | 158 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Memorial School New Gloucester | 172 | 41.3% | 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 Holden School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #60 of 193 | #7 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #58 of 199 | #3 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #234 of 360 | #27 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.9% | #168 of 280 | #22 of 31 |
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
149
+25 (+20%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 149 | 13.7 | 10.9:1 | 41% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 141 | 13.6 | 10.4:1 | 30% (42) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 13.6 | 9.3:1 | 37% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 13 | 9.5:1 | 27% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 156 | 13.5 | 11.6:1 | 40% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 158 | 13 | 12.2:1 | 34% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | 14 | 11.6:1 | 20% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 177 | 12 | 14.8:1 | 15% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 12 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holden School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (156 to 149); teachers up 1% (13.5 to 13.7).
About Holden School
Located in Holden, Maine, Holden School is a small elementary school. School enrollment was 149 students in 2024-25, in grades 2 through 4. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students.
Holden School is in RSU 63/MSAD 63, a district with 443 students across 3 schools.
Holden School's enrollment is 92% White. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. 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.
Teacher staffing is 13.7 full-time equivalents, or about 10.9 students per teacher. That is close to the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. About 41% of students, or 61, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Holden School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 78% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
County data help place the school in context: in Penobscot County, the median household income is $66,356, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. In all, Penobscot County has 69 public schools and roughly 18,646 students.
The school nearest to Holden School is Holbrook School, at a distance of about 2.3 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Holden School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 149, a 20% increase from 124 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 9.5 to 10.9 over 4 years.
Discussions about Holden School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 schools in RSU 63/MSAD 63
- Holbrook SchoolMiddle · 178 students
- Eddington SchoolElementary · 116 students
Nearby schools
- Holbrook School2.3 mi · 178
- Dedham School2.7 mi · 167
- Brewer High School5.0 mi · 690
- Eddington School5.1 mi · 116
- Brewer Community School5.6 mi · 800
- Veazie Community School5.8 mi · 167
Frequently asked questions
About Holden SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Holden School?
Holden School enrolls approximately 149 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does Holden School serve?
Holden School serves grades 02-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holden School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Holden School is approximately 10.9:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holden School?
At Holden School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Holden School public or private?
Holden School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 63/MSAD 63.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.