Enrollment
138
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIMESTONE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231484223169
Limestone Community School
93 High Street, Limestone, ME 04750 · (207) 325-4742 · Aroostook County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL138 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
8.8:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
97 students
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 | 9 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 13% smaller than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.3%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Limestone Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone Community School this school | 138 | 70.3% | N/A |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan Skowhegan | 180 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Albert S Hall School Waterville | 237 | 71.3% | N/A |
| East Belfast School Belfast | 99 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Walton School Auburn | 156 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Katahdin Elementary School Stacyville | 136 | 66.9% | 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 Limestone Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #195 of 199 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #240 of 360 | #15 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.3% | #38 of 280 | #3 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
138
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 138 | 15.7 | 8.8:1 | 70% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 15.7 | 9.2:1 | 60% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 14.3 | 9.8:1 | 61% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 13 | 10.4:1 | 70% (94) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Limestone Community School.
About Limestone Community School
Limestone Community School is one of the public schools in Limestone, Maine. It is a small elementary school. The school's enrollment of 138 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 40% lower than the average for elementary schools in Maine, which is about 229.
Limestone Community School is part of Limestone Public Schools.
Most students at Limestone Community School are White: 83% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% Native American. The county population is about 93% White. Limestone Community School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 15.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.8:1. Among elementary schools in Maine, the typical ratio is 10.5:1. The school's lunch program data list 70% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Aroostook County, the average is 57%.
Federal survey data for Aroostook County show that median household income is about $56,700, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 42 public schools operate in Aroostook County, serving about 8,529 students.
Of nearby public schools, ME Sch of Science & Mathematics is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Limestone Community School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Limestone Community School had 135 students in 2020-21 and 138 in 2024-25, nearly the same. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.8:1) than in 2020-21 (10.4:1).
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Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ME Sch of Science & Mathematics0.1 mi · 96
- Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch5.0 mi · 45
- Caribou Community School8.9 mi · 752
- Fort Fairfield Middle/High School9.6 mi · 238
- Fort Fairfield Elementary School9.8 mi · 188
- Caribou High School10.1 mi · 436
Frequently asked questions
About Limestone Community SchoolHow large is Limestone Community School?
Limestone Community School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Limestone Community School serve?
Limestone Community School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limestone Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Limestone Community School is approximately 8.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Limestone Community School?
At Limestone Community School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Limestone Community School?
Limestone Community School is overseen by Limestone Public Schools in Aroostook County.
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