Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 21·NCES 231477300580
Kennebunk Elementary School
177 Alewive Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043 · (207) 985-4402 · York County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
58 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 130 | 34% |
| Kindergarten | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 20% |
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 21. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kennebunk Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennebunk Elementary School this school | 378 | 15.3% | N/A |
| William H Rowe School Yarmouth | 246 | 13.0% | N/A |
| Narragansett Elementary School Gorham | 479 | 18.2% | N/A |
| Yarmouth Elementary School Yarmouth | 476 | 11.1% | N/A |
| Coastal Ridge Elementary York | 332 | 19.6% | N/A |
| Eliot Elementary School Eliot | 282 | 17.7% | 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 Kennebunk Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #55 of 360 | #10 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #112 of 181 | #18 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #112 of 181 | #21 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.3% | #270 of 280 | #35 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #99 of 134 | #12 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
378
+20 (+6%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 475
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 378 | 31.6 | 12.0:1 | 15% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 29.7 | 13.3:1 | 9% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 32.5 | 11.0:1 | 9% (33) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 30 | 11.9:1 | 13% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 29.8 | 13.7:1 | 17% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 25% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 475 | 32 | 14.8:1 | 20% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kennebunk Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (408 to 378); teachers up 6% (29.8 to 31.6).
About Kennebunk Elementary School
Kennebunk Elementary School serves students in Kennebunk, Maine, as a large elementary school. The school counted 378 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 2. The school is 65% bigger than the average for elementary schools in Maine.
RSU 21 counts 6 schools and 2,262 students, including Kennebunk Elementary School.
A large majority of enrollment at Kennebunk Elementary School is White, at 91%. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among York County residents, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for Kennebunk Elementary School is 16%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. The school has 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1. In all, 15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in York County averages 37%, higher than here.
In York County, the median household earns about $88,333 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. York County has 61 public schools with about 24,364 students, including Kennebunk Elementary School.
Kennebunk Elementary School's nearest public school is Middle School of the Kennebunks (about 0.8 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The school's student count rose 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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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 21
- Kennebunk High SchoolHigh · 683 students
- Middle School of the KennebunksMiddle · 470 students
- Sea Road SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Mildred L Day SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Kennebunkport Consolidated SchElementary · 199 students
Other schools in Kennebunk
- Kennebunk High SchoolHigh · 683 students
- Middle School of the KennebunksMiddle · 470 students
- Sea Road SchoolElementary · 308 students
Nearby schools
- Middle School of the Kennebunks0.8 mi · 470
- Kennebunk High School1.6 mi · 683
- Mildred L Day School2.2 mi · 224
- Sea Road School3.2 mi · 308
- Lyman Elementary School6.0 mi · 241
- Kennebunkport Consolidated Sch6.0 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Kennebunk Elementary SchoolHow large is Kennebunk Elementary School?
Kennebunk Elementary School enrolls approximately 378 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Kennebunk Elementary School serve?
Kennebunk Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Kennebunk Elementary School?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Kennebunk Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kennebunk Elementary School?
At Kennebunk Elementary School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Kennebunk Elementary School in?
Kennebunk Elementary School is part of RSU 21.
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