Enrollment
54
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JONESBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230690000177
Jonesboro Elementary School
57 School Road, Jonesboro, ME 04648 · (207) 434-2602 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 9 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 19% |
Student demographics
14%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
Schools most like Jonesboro Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Elementary School this school | 54 | 55.6% | N/A |
| Brooklin School Brooklin | 57 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Cushing Community School Cushing | 74 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Edmunds Consolidated School Edmunds Township | 53 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Monroe Elementary School Monroe | 57 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Perry Elementary School Perry | 73 | 58.9% | 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 Jonesboro Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #325 of 360 | #18 of 25 |
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
54
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 88
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 54 | 6.1 | 8.8:1 | 56% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 5.1 | 9.2:1 | 47% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 6.1 | 8.7:1 | 55% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 6 | 9.2:1 | 75% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 6.4 | 9.4:1 | 33% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 55 | 5 | 11.0:1 | 73% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 7 | 7.6:1 | 66% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 52% (37) |
| 1990-91 | 88 | 9 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jonesboro Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (60 to 54); teachers down 5% (6.4 to 6.1).
About Jonesboro Elementary School
Students in Jonesboro, Maine, attend Jonesboro Elementary School, a small elementary school. The latest federal count shows 54 students in pre-K through 8. Against the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine, enrollment here is 76% lower.
The school's district is Jonesboro Public Schools.
White students make up 93% of enrollment at Jonesboro Elementary School. The next largest groups are 4% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Jonesboro Elementary School total 6.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.8:1. That is 1.7 students per teacher below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 56%.
In Washington County (population about 31,331), the median household income is $56,024, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Jonesboro Elementary School is one of 36 public schools in the county.
Daniel W Merritt School is the public school closest to Jonesboro Elementary School, about 6.0 miles away. There are 7 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES assigns Jonesboro Elementary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 55 in 2020-21 and 54 in 2024-25.
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Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Jonesboro Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Jonesboro Elementary. Jonesboro Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Jonesboro Elementary SchoolBessemer, AL · 474 students
- Jonesboro Elementary SchoolJonesboro, IL · 338 students
Nearby schools
- Daniel W Merritt School6.0 mi · 89
- Jonesport-Beals High School6.8 mi · 59
- Jonesport Elementary School6.9 mi · 101
- Machias Memorial High School7.0 mi · 173
- Rose M Gaffney School7.0 mi · 321
- Fort O'Brien School9.5 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About Jonesboro Elementary SchoolHow large is Jonesboro Elementary School?
Jonesboro Elementary School enrolls approximately 54 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Jonesboro Elementary School serve?
Jonesboro Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Jonesboro Elementary School?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at Jonesboro Elementary School.
How diverse is Jonesboro Elementary School?
Jonesboro Elementary School reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Jonesboro Elementary School?
Jonesboro Elementary School is overseen by Jonesboro Public Schools in Washington County.
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