Enrollment
235
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUGUSTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230264000040
Lillian Parks Hussey School
12 Gedney Street, Augusta, ME 04330 · (207) 626-2461 · Kennebec County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL235 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% 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.
- ·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
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
111 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 21% smaller than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Augusta Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
62.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 Lillian Parks Hussey School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Parks Hussey School this school | 235 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Asa C Adams School Orono | 336 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Fruit Street School Bangor | 310 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Fourteenth Street School Bangor | 153 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Governor John Fairfield School Saco | 268 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Abraham Lincoln School Bangor | 184 | 58.7% | 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 Lillian Parks Hussey School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.1% | #71 of 193 | #5 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #133 of 199 | #18 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 235 | #151 of 360 | #19 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #169 of 181 | #20 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #38 of 181 | #4 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #147 of 280 | #14 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.1% | #26 of 134 | #2 of 16 |
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
235
-32 (-12%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 235 | 17.2 | 13.7:1 | 47% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 19.7 | 12.3:1 | 33% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 260 | 19.2 | 13.5:1 | 40% (104) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 19 | 14.1:1 | 48% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 17.3 | 17.0:1 | 50% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | 52% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | 46% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 15 | 15.3:1 | 37% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 16 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillian Parks Hussey School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (294 to 235); teachers down 1% (17.3 to 17.2).
About Lillian Parks Hussey School
Lillian Parks Hussey School is one of the public schools in Augusta, Maine. It is a mid-sized elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 6 and has 235 students enrolled.
Lillian Parks Hussey School is one of the 6 schools that make up Augusta Public Schools (2,120 students in total).
White students are 82% of those enrolled at Lillian Parks Hussey School. The next largest groups are 6% multiracial, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. In Kennebec County overall, about 92% of residents are White. A diversity index of 32% means there is a 32% chance two randomly chosen students at Lillian Parks Hussey School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The school has 17.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.7:1 compares with an average of 10.5:1 for elementary schools in Maine. Federal data show 47% of students (111) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 45% average for public schools in Kennebec County.
Lillian Parks Hussey School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of Maine public elementary schools.
Kennebec County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $69,077 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kennebec County number 53, with about 15,649 students.
Lillian Parks Hussey School is about 0.7 miles from Maine Virtual Academy, its nearest public school. Lillian Parks Hussey School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Lillian Parks Hussey School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school shrank from 267 students in 2020-21 to 235 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Lillian Parks Hussey School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
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- ConyHigh · 662 students
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- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
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Other schools in Augusta
- ConyHigh · 662 students
- Maine Virtual AcademyHigh · 475 students
- Cony Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Farrington SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Sylvio J Gilbert SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Maine Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 475
- Cony Middle School0.7 mi · 321
- Cony0.7 mi · 662
- Farrington School1.1 mi · 306
- Sylvio J Gilbert School1.3 mi · 305
- Lincoln School1.4 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Lillian Parks Hussey SchoolHow large is Lillian Parks Hussey School?
Lillian Parks Hussey School enrolls approximately 235 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Lillian Parks Hussey School serve?
Lillian Parks Hussey School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lillian Parks Hussey School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lillian Parks Hussey School is approximately 13.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lillian Parks Hussey School?
At Lillian Parks Hussey School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lillian Parks Hussey School public or private?
Lillian Parks Hussey School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Augusta Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.