Enrollment
136
Elementary
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 89·NCES 231483800398
Katahdin Elementary School
805 Station Road, Stacyville, ME 04777 · (207) 365-4285 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL136 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
11.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
91 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Katahdin Elementary School→Katahdin Middle/High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 89. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Katahdin Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katahdin Elementary School this school | 136 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Academy Hill School Wilton | 178 | 64.6% | N/A |
| Canaan Elementary School Canaan | 160 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Opal Myrick Elementary School East Millinocket | 121 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Helen S Dunn Elementary School Greenbush | 131 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Phillips Elementary Sch Phillips | 112 | 72.3% | 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 Katahdin Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 136 | #244 of 360 | #28 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.9% | #45 of 280 | #5 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
136
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 136 | 11.5 | 11.8:1 | 67% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 13.5 | 10.3:1 | 65% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 12.5 | 12.0:1 | 40% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 11 | 12.1:1 | 61% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katahdin Elementary School.
About Katahdin Elementary School
Katahdin Elementary School is a small elementary school in Maine, located in Stacyville. In all, 136 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That is 41% below the average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
Katahdin Elementary School is run by RSU 89, whose 2 schools enroll 264 students.
Roughly 94% of students at Katahdin Elementary School are White. Other groups include 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Penobscot County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Katahdin Elementary School scores 11%.
On staff are 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1, 1.3 fewer students per teacher than here. Katahdin Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 67%. On average, public schools in Penobscot County report 48%.
In the surrounding county, Penobscot County, the median household earns about $66,356 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Penobscot County has 69 public schools with about 18,646 students, including Katahdin Elementary School.
About 0.1 miles separate Katahdin Elementary School from the closest public school, Katahdin Middle/High School.
Federal data place Katahdin Elementary School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Katahdin Elementary School had 133 students in 2020-21 and 136 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
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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
Nearby schools
- Katahdin Middle/High School0.1 mi · 128
- So Aroostook School16.5 mi · 340
- Opal Myrick Elementary School21.3 mi · 121
- Schenck High School21.3 mi · 109
- Medway Middle School22.0 mi · 107
- Stearns Jr-Sr High School22.4 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Katahdin Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Katahdin Elementary School?
Katahdin Elementary School enrolls approximately 136 students in grades PK-05.
Is Katahdin Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Katahdin Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katahdin Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Katahdin Elementary School is approximately 11.8:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Katahdin Elementary School?
At Katahdin Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Katahdin Elementary School?
Katahdin Elementary School is overseen by RSU 89 in Penobscot County.
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