Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 224 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 22·NCES 231481500388
Leroy H Smith School
319 South Main Street, Winterport, ME 04496 · (207) 223-4282 · Waldo County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Maine public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
116 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 | 31 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 26% larger than its 4th grade class (35).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 22. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
51.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 →
Schools most like Leroy H Smith School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy H Smith School this school | 260 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Suzanne M Smith Elementary School Levant | 222 | 46.4% | N/A |
| Songo Locks School Naples | 249 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Hanson School Lebanon | 267 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Edna Libby Elementary School Standish | 296 | 38.9% | N/A |
| Crescent Park School Bethel | 263 | 48.3% | 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 Leroy H Smith School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #138 of 193 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #113 of 199 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #131 of 360 | #2 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #59 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #143 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.6% | #156 of 280 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #52 of 134 | N/A |
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
260
-11 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 260 | 24.5 | 10.6:1 | 45% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 272 | 24.7 | 11.0:1 | 45% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 23.2 | 11.8:1 | 51% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 24 | 11.3:1 | 49% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 23.7 | 12.8:1 | 51% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 309 | 26 | 11.9:1 | 57% (175) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leroy H Smith School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (304 to 260); teachers up 3% (23.7 to 24.5).
About Leroy H Smith School
Leroy H Smith School is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in Winterport, Maine. The grade span is pre-K through 4, and enrollment is 260 students.
RSU 22 has a total of 7 schools and 2,169 students, Leroy H Smith School among them.
The large majority of students at Leroy H Smith School, 93%, are White. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Leroy H Smith School comes in at 14%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1 at Leroy H Smith School, with 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Maine average about 10.5:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 45% of enrollment. Compared with the 57% average for public schools in Waldo County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against Maine public elementary schools, Leroy H Smith School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Waldo County (population about 40,192), median household income is about $72,782, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Leroy H Smith School is one of 27 public schools in Waldo County, which together enroll about 3,843 students.
The shortest distance from Leroy H Smith School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Samuel L Wagner Middle School. The ten-mile area around Leroy H Smith School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Leroy H Smith School is Rural: Distant.
Leroy H Smith School had 271 students in 2020-21 and 260 in 2024-25, a 4% decrease.
Discussions about Leroy H Smith School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 22
- Hampden AcademyHigh · 767 students
- George B Weatherbee SchoolElementary · 381 students
- Reeds Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 304 students
- Earl C McGraw SchoolElementary · 203 students
- Samuel L Wagner Middle SchoolMiddle · 203 students
- Newburgh Elementary SchoolElementary · 51 students
Nearby schools
- Samuel L Wagner Middle School0.4 mi · 203
- G Herbert Jewett School5.1 mi · 98
- Miles Lane School5.1 mi · 316
- Bucksport Middle School5.2 mi · 292
- Bucksport High School5.2 mi · 361
- Center Drive School6.7 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Leroy H Smith SchoolHow many students attend Leroy H Smith School?
Leroy H Smith School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Leroy H Smith School serve?
Leroy H Smith School serves grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy H Smith School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Leroy H Smith School is approximately 10.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Leroy H Smith School?
At Leroy H Smith School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Leroy H Smith School in?
Leroy H Smith School is part of RSU 22.
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