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Which teacher or staff member at Lisbon Community School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
657
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LISBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230753000583
Lisbon Community School
33 Mill Street, Lisbon, ME 04250 · (207) 353-4132 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of Maine public elementary schools
- C-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
12.9:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
319 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 43 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 107 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 113 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (113).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Lisbon Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
46.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 Lisbon Community School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon Community School this school | 657 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Waterboro Elementary School East Waterboro | 547 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Winslow Elementary School Winslow | 581 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Fort Kent Elementary School Fort Kent | 454 | 49.3% | N/A |
| Buxton Center Elementary School Buxton | 552 | 48.0% | N/A |
| Benton Elementary School Benton | 575 | 54.3% | 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 Lisbon Community School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #154 of 193 | #9 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #165 of 199 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 657 | #10 of 360 | #3 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #153 of 181 | #15 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.4% | #123 of 181 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #140 of 280 | #14 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #133 of 134 | #14 of 14 |
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
657
+85 (+15%) vs 2020
+8% since 2010-11, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 657 | 51 | 12.9:1 | 49% (319) |
| 2023-24 | 655 | 51 | 12.8:1 | 41% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 661 | 49.5 | 13.3:1 | 40% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 572 | 49 | 11.7:1 | 46% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 660 | 48.6 | 13.6:1 | 50% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 669 | 48 | 13.9:1 | 52% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 607 | 44 | 13.8:1 | 49% (296) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lisbon Community School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (660 to 657); teachers up 5% (48.6 to 51).
About Lisbon Community School
Lisbon Community School is the name of a large elementary school in Lisbon, Maine. The school enrolls 657 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.
Lisbon Public Schools is the district for Lisbon Community School. It has 3 schools and 1,331 students.
Lisbon Community School's enrollment is 92% White. The school is also 3% Black and 2% multiracial. Lisbon Community School's diversity index is 15%, against a US figure of 70%.
Lisbon Community School's 51 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Maine have 10.5:1, compared with 12.9:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%.
Lisbon Community School is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 23% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Androscoggin County residents, the median household income is $67,873, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Besides Lisbon Community School, Androscoggin County has 35 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Lisbon High School, at about 1.6 miles. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES assigns Lisbon Community School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Lisbon Community School's enrollment climbed from 572 in 2020-21 to 657 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 11.7:1 to 12.9:1.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lisbon Public Schools
- Lisbon High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- Philip W Sugg Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Lisbon High School1.6 mi · 396
- Philip W Sugg Middle School1.7 mi · 278
- Durham Community School4.0 mi · 469
- Acadia Academy School5.7 mi · 250
- Oak Hill Middle School6.2 mi · 380
- Sabattus Primary School6.9 mi · 164
Frequently asked questions
About Lisbon Community SchoolHow many students attend Lisbon Community School?
Lisbon Community School enrolls approximately 657 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lisbon Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lisbon Community School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Lisbon Community School have?
Lisbon Community School employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lisbon Community School?
Student demographics at Lisbon Community School are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Lisbon Community School in?
Lisbon Community School is part of Lisbon Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.