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Leeds Central School

1185 Route 106, Leeds, ME 04263 · (207) 524-5151 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL196 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Maine public elementary schools
  • BTest 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

Enrollment
196
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
106 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K1910%
Kindergarten2513%
Grade 12312%
Grade 22312%
Grade 32111%
Grade 43417%
Grade 52010%
Grade 63116%

This year's kindergarten class (25) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (31).

Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
17991%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
63%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
63%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Two+
53%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
9548%
Female
10152%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Leeds Central School→Tripp Middle School→Leavitt Area High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 52/MSAD 52. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
66.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
53.4%
ME avg 50.6%

What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 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 →

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Captain Albert W. Stevens School
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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 Leeds Central School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Androscoggin County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
53.4%#126 of 193#6 of 15
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
66.0%#87 of 199#7 of 20
Enrollment
ranked largest first
196#183 of 360#20 of 23
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
54.1%#114 of 280#13 of 23
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 2024-25
Enrollment
196
+16 (+9%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 257
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2519617.811.0:154% (106)
2023-2419916.512.1:149% (97)
2022-231911711.2:132% (62)
2020-211801810.0:139% (71)
2017-1819016.511.5:153% (101)
2015-161991612.4:152% (103)
2010-112081712.2:148% (99)
2000-012031612.7:140% (81)
1990-912571616.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leeds Central School.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (190 to 196); teachers up 8% (16.5 to 17.8).

About Leeds Central School

Leeds Central School is a mid-sized elementary school in Leeds, Maine, one of the schools in RSU 52/MSAD 52. Its enrollment is 196 students, spread over pre-K through 6.

RSU 52/MSAD 52 includes 6 schools. Together they enroll 2,027 students.

White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Among Androscoggin County residents, the White share is about 88%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 16%.

Classroom staffing at Leeds Central School totals 17.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.0:1. It is about the same as the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Leeds Central School is about 54%. That is in line with the 52% average for public schools in Androscoggin County.

Leeds Central School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 56% of Maine public elementary schools.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Androscoggin County show that the median household earns about $67,873 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Androscoggin County has 36 public schools with about 15,588 students, including Leeds Central School.

Wayne Elementary School is about 4.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.

Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.

By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 196, from 180 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 11.0 students per teacher, compared with 10.0 in 2020-21.

Leeds Central School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Androscoggin County at a glance

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Population
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students

Quick facts

School name
Leeds Central School
District
RSU 52/MSAD 52
Address
1185 Route 106, Leeds, ME 04263
Phone
(207) 524-5151
County
Androscoggin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
196
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
106 (54%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231416000659
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Leeds Central School
How many students attend Leeds Central School?
Leeds Central School enrolls approximately 196 students in grades PK-06.
Is Leeds Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leeds Central School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Leeds Central School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Leeds Central School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leeds Central School?
At Leeds Central School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Leeds Central School in?
Leeds Central School is part of RSU 52/MSAD 52.
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