Enrollment
101
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JONESPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230710000917
Jonesport Elementary School
139 Snare Creek LN, Jonesport, ME 04649 · (207) 497-2830 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 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
9.8:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
75 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 | 10 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
6%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
57.4%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Jonesport Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesport Elementary School this school | 101 | 74.3% | N/A |
| Garret Schenck School Anson | 82 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Solon Elementary School Solon | 94 | 70.2% | N/A |
| Phillips Elementary Sch Phillips | 112 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Lee/Winn School Winn | 85 | 78.8% | N/A |
| Athens Community School Athens | 105 | 67.6% | 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 Jonesport Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #155 of 199 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #278 of 360 | #9 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.3% | #17 of 280 | #2 of 9 |
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
101
+8 (+9%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 209
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 7.8:1
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 | 101 | 10.3 | 9.8:1 | 74% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 104 | 12 | 8.7:1 | 60% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 98 | 10 | 9.8:1 | 44% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 12 | 7.8:1 | 55% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 14.3 | 9.0:1 | 57% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 13 | 10.2:1 | 66% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 137 | 12 | 11.4:1 | 68% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 135 | 15 | 9.0:1 | 58% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jonesport Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (129 to 101); teachers down 28% (14.3 to 10.3).
About Jonesport Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Jonesport Elementary School serves students in Jonesport, Maine. Its enrollment is 101 students, spread over pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Maine enroll around 229, and this school is 56% below that mark.
Jonesport Elementary School is a school in Jonesport Public Schools.
White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. The White share of the county population is lower, at 88%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
Jonesport Elementary School lists 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 9.8 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 74% of the student body. The gap from the 62% average for public schools in Washington County is 12 points.
In Washington County, home to about 31,331 people, the median household earns about $56,024 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Jonesport Elementary School shares Washington County with 35 other public schools.
Jonesport-Beals High School sits about 0.1 miles from Jonesport Elementary School. Jonesport Elementary School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Jonesport Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Jonesport Elementary School had a net gain of 8 students, or 9%. The school's ratio increased from 7.8:1 to 9.8:1 between 2020-21 and 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
Nearby schools
- Jonesport-Beals High School0.1 mi · 59
- Beals Elementary School2.8 mi · 48
- Daniel W Merritt School6.1 mi · 89
- Jonesboro Elementary School6.9 mi · 54
- Harrington Elementary School10.1 mi · 137
- Narraguagus High School12.0 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Jonesport Elementary SchoolHow large is Jonesport Elementary School?
Jonesport Elementary School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Jonesport Elementary School serve?
Jonesport Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jonesport Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jonesport Elementary School is approximately 9.8:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jonesport Elementary School?
At Jonesport Elementary School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Black.
Who oversees Jonesport Elementary School?
Jonesport Elementary School is overseen by Jonesport Public Schools in Washington County.
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