Enrollment
241
Elementary
DISTRICT 276 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 57/MSAD 57·NCES 231467000951
Lyman Elementary School
39 Schoolhouse Road, Lyman, ME 04002 · (207) 499-7228 · York County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL241 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
103 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 25 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 50% larger than its 5th grade class (28).
Student demographics
17%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 RSU 57/MSAD 57. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.6%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
55.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 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 Lyman Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman Elementary School this school | 241 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Boothbay Region Elem School Boothbay Harbor | 307 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Williams-Cone School Topsham | 224 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Thomaston Grammar School Thomaston | 164 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Alfred Elementary School Alfred | 179 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Eric L Knowlton School Berwick | 204 | 36.3% | 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 Lyman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #117 of 193 | #16 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.6% | #152 of 199 | #18 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 241 | #146 of 360 | #25 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #115 of 181 | #19 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.2% | #101 of 181 | #17 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #164 of 280 | #12 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #40 of 52 | #6 of 11 |
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
241
+17 (+8%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 241 | 20 | 12.1:1 | 43% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 21.8 | 11.2:1 | 32% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 21.8 | 11.1:1 | 25% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 34% (77) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 15.2 | 15.0:1 | 43% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 234 | 15 | 15.6:1 | 44% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 31% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 18 | 16.8:1 | 28% (84) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 20 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lyman Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (228 to 241); teachers up 32% (15.2 to 20).
About Lyman Elementary School
The public elementary school Lyman Elementary School is located in Lyman, Maine. It educates 241 students in pre-K through 5.
RSU 57/MSAD 57 (7 schools, 2,867 students) runs Lyman Elementary School.
About 91% of the student body at Lyman Elementary School is White. Other students are 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 17%, meaning two students picked at random have a 17% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 20 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. This ratio sits 1.5 above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Roughly 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
County data help place the school in context: in York County, the median household income is $88,333, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. York County is home to 61 public schools and about 24,364 public school students.
The school nearest to Lyman Elementary School is Dayton Consolidated School, at a distance of about 4.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 17 students since 2020-21, to 241. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.1:1, from 13.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Lyman Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 57/MSAD 57
- Massabesic High SchoolHigh · 867 students
- Massabesic Middle SchoolMiddle · 619 students
- Waterboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Line ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Alfred Elementary SchoolElementary · 179 students
- Shapleigh Memorial SchoolElementary · 153 students
Other Lyman Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lyman Elementary. Lyman Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Lyman ElementaryLyman, SC · 750 students
- Lyman ElementaryGULFPORT, MS · 524 students
- Lyman Elementary SchoolLyman, WA · 185 students
- Lyman Elementary - 04Kennebec, SD · 171 students
Nearby schools
- Dayton Consolidated School4.5 mi · 128
- Alfred Elementary School4.6 mi · 179
- Mildred L Day School5.6 mi · 224
- Massabesic High School5.7 mi · 867
- Middle School of the Kennebunks5.9 mi · 470
- Kennebunk Elementary School6.0 mi · 378
Frequently asked questions
About Lyman Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lyman Elementary School?
Lyman Elementary School enrolls approximately 241 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Lyman Elementary School serve?
Lyman Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Lyman Elementary School have?
Lyman Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Lyman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lyman Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lyman Elementary School?
Lyman Elementary School is overseen by RSU 57/MSAD 57 in York County.
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