Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 06/MSAD 06·NCES 231179000538
Hollis School
554 River Road, Hollis, ME 04042 · (207) 929-3838 · York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% 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
12.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
94 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 16 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 06/MSAD 06. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.2%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
50.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 Hollis School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollis School this school | 272 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Turner Primary School Turner | 308 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Belgrade Central School Belgrade | 236 | 37.3% | N/A |
| Edna Libby Elementary School Standish | 296 | 38.9% | N/A |
| Minot Consolidated School Minot | 229 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Greene Central School Greene | 339 | 38.6% | 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 Hollis School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #143 of 193 | #22 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.2% | #101 of 199 | #9 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #119 of 360 | #19 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #142 of 181 | #25 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #114 of 181 | #22 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.6% | #212 of 280 | #20 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.9% | #125 of 134 | #17 of 17 |
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
272
+7 (+3%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 272 | 21.6 | 12.6:1 | 35% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 23 | 12.3:1 | 19% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 22.9 | 12.8:1 | 30% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 265 | 21 | 12.6:1 | 34% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 21.2 | 13.2:1 | 40% (111) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 25 | 12.9:1 | 44% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 40% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 18 | 8.7:1 | 42% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 17 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hollis School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (280 to 272); teachers up 2% (21.2 to 21.6).
About Hollis School
Hollis School is a mid-sized elementary school in Hollis, Maine, one of the schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06. Federal data show 272 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
District-wide, RSU 06/MSAD 06 has 8 schools and 3,295 students.
Hollis School is 92% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. That is in line with York County, where about 91% of residents are White. The diversity index for Hollis School is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 21.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 12.6:1. Compared with the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 35%. The figure for public schools in York County is close, at 37%.
Hollis School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 46% of Maine public elementary schools.
Census data for York County show the median household earns about $88,333 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Hollis School, York County has 61 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Hollis School is closest to Buxton Center Elementary School, about 3.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The school's student count increased 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Hollis School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06
- Bonny Eagle High SchoolHigh · 1,027 students
- Bonny Eagle Middle SchoolMiddle · 712 students
- Buxton Center Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Edna Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- H B Emery Jr Memorial SchoolElementary · 211 students
- George E Jack SchoolElementary · 140 students
Other Hollis schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hollis. Hollis School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- HollisBraintree, MA · 365 students
- Hollis SchoolHollis, AK · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Buxton Center Elementary School3.2 mi · 552
- Bonny Eagle Middle School4.0 mi · 712
- Bonny Eagle High School4.2 mi · 1,027
- Waterboro Elementary School6.3 mi · 547
- Massabesic Middle School6.3 mi · 619
- Dayton Consolidated School6.4 mi · 128
Frequently asked questions
About Hollis SchoolHow large is Hollis School?
Hollis School enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hollis School serve?
Hollis School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Hollis School have?
Hollis School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Hollis School?
Student demographics at Hollis School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Hollis School in?
Hollis School is part of RSU 06/MSAD 06.
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