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Enrollment
730
Elementary
DISTRICT 553 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 51/MSAD 51·NCES 231424000681
Mabel I Wilson School
353 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, ME 04021 · (207) 829-4825 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL730 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% of Maine public elementary schools
- A+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
12.3:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
64 students
DISTRICT 8% · 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 | 32 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 150 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 153 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 200 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 195 | 27% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 51/MSAD 51. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
85.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 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 Mabel I Wilson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel I Wilson School this school | 730 | 8.8% | N/A |
| Greely Middle School 4-5 Cumberland | 375 | 6.4% | N/A |
| Durham Community School Durham | 469 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Yarmouth Elementary School Yarmouth | 476 | 11.1% | N/A |
| Kennebunk Elementary School Kennebunk | 378 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Falmouth Elementary School Falmouth | 871 | 7.7% | 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 Mabel I Wilson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.6% | #1 of 193 | #1 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #45 of 199 | #14 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 730 | #6 of 360 | #2 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #132 of 181 | #27 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #110 of 181 | #32 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.8% | #277 of 280 | #45 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +20.9% | #10 of 52 | #7 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
730
+61 (+9%) vs 2020
+78% since 1990-91, when it was 409
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 730 | 59.1 | 12.3:1 | 9% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 737 | 61.7 | 11.9:1 | 2% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 762 | 60 | 12.7:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 669 | 50 | 13.4:1 | 4% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 45.6 | 13.3:1 | 6% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 567 | 43 | 13.2:1 | 8% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 582 | 37 | 15.7:1 | 7% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 743 | 47 | 15.8:1 | 3% (25) |
| 1990-91 | 409 | 21 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mabel I Wilson School.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (604 to 730); teachers up 30% (45.6 to 59.1).
About Mabel I Wilson School
Mabel I Wilson School serves students in Cumberland, Maine, as a high-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment is 730 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 3. The average for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students, so this school is 219% bigger than average.
RSU 51/MSAD 51, which runs Mabel I Wilson School, has 4 schools and 2,235 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Mabel I Wilson School. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Mabel I Wilson School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 59.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.3:1. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 9%. That is lower than the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County.
Mabel I Wilson School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 99% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cumberland County, the median household income is $95,677, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Mabel I Wilson School is one of 99 public schools in the county.
Greely Middle School 4-5 is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Mabel I Wilson School.
NCES describes the area around Mabel I Wilson School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school enrolled 730 students in 2024-25, 61 more than the 669 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 13.4:1 to 12.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mabel I Wilson School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 51/MSAD 51
- Greely High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Greely Middle SchoolMiddle · 515 students
- Greely Middle School 4-5Elementary · 375 students
Other schools in Cumberland
- Greely High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Greely Middle SchoolMiddle · 515 students
- Greely Middle School 4-5Elementary · 375 students
Nearby schools
- Greely Middle School 4-50.2 mi · 375
- Greely Middle School0.2 mi · 515
- Greely High School0.2 mi · 615
- Frank H Harrison Middle School2.5 mi · 379
- Yarmouth Elementary School2.7 mi · 476
- Yarmouth High School3.0 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Mabel I Wilson SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mabel I Wilson School?
Mabel I Wilson School enrolls approximately 730 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Mabel I Wilson School serve?
Mabel I Wilson School serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel I Wilson School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mabel I Wilson School is approximately 12.3:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mabel I Wilson School?
At Mabel I Wilson School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mabel I Wilson School?
Mabel I Wilson School is overseen by RSU 51/MSAD 51 in Cumberland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.