Enrollment
162
Elementary
DISTRICT 184 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADAWASKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230780000282
Madawaska Elementary School
353 Eleventh AVE, Madawaska, ME 04756 · (207) 728-3635 · Aroostook County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL162 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
101 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Madawaska Elementary School→Madawaska Middle/High School
Based on grade levels within Madawaska Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
55.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 63 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
162
-51 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.5:1
% White
88%
was 93%
% Hispanic
7%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Madawaska Elementary School
Set in Madawaska, Maine, Madawaska Elementary School is a tight-knit elementary school, run under Madawaska Public Schools. It works with 162 students across grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 29% below typical.
Within Madawaska Public Schools, which oversees 2 schools and 367 students, Madawaska Elementary School is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Madawaska Elementary School records that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder consists of 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, Madawaska Elementary School reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Aroostook County put median household income runs about $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Madawaska Elementary School is one of 42 public schools in Aroostook County (combined enrollment of about 8,529 students).
Nearest neighbor: Madawaska Middle/High School, around 1.2 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.
Madawaska Elementary School operates from a countryside location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 24%: 213 students in 2018 compared to 162 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 1% to 7%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Other schools in Madawaska Public Schools
- Madawaska Middle/High SchoolHigh · 205 students
Nearby schools
- Madawaska Middle/High School1.2 mi · 205
- Wisdom Middle High School6.8 mi · 109
- Dr Levesque Elementary School6.8 mi · 120
- Fort Kent Elementary School13.0 mi · 454
- Fort Kent Community High School13.1 mi · 240
- Valley Rivers Middle School13.1 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About Madawaska Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Madawaska Elementary School?
Madawaska Elementary School enrolls approximately 162 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Madawaska Elementary School serve?
Madawaska Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Madawaska Elementary School?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at Madawaska Elementary School.
How diverse is Madawaska Elementary School?
Madawaska Elementary School reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Madawaska Elementary School public or private?
Madawaska Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madawaska Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.