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
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Maine public elementary schools
- B-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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 15% smaller than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
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 →
Schools most like Madawaska Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madawaska Elementary School this school | 162 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Harrington Elementary School Harrington | 137 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Mountain View Sch Sullivan | 152 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Etna-Dixmont School Etna | 185 | 64.9% | N/A |
| Cherryfield Elementary Cherryfield | 110 | 70.0% | N/A |
| Fort Street School Mars Hill | 176 | 57.4% | 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 Madawaska Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.6% | #116 of 193 | #6 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.5% | #115 of 199 | #7 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 162 | #221 of 360 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.3% | #69 of 280 | #6 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.9% | #21 of 134 | #3 of 8 |
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
162
-47 (-22%) vs 2020
-46% since 2000-01, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 162 | 16.5 | 9.8:1 | 62% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 16.5 | 10.2:1 | 59% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 19.5 | 11.4:1 | 49% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 18 | 11.6:1 | 50% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 18.5 | 11.5:1 | 54% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 219 | 17 | 12.9:1 | 42% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 43% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 23% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Madawaska Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (213 to 162); teachers down 11% (18.5 to 16.5).
About Madawaska Elementary School
Madawaska Elementary School is a small elementary school found in Madawaska, Maine. The school serves 162 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 29% smaller than that.
Madawaska Elementary School is part of Madawaska Public Schools, where 2 schools serve 367 students.
At Madawaska Elementary School, White students make up 88% of the student body. After that, the student body is 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By the diversity index, Madawaska Elementary School comes in at 23%.
Its teaching staff equals 16.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.8:1. Elementary schools in Maine have a similar average ratio of 10.5:1. Around 62% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for Madawaska Elementary School is B-. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Aroostook County, median household income is about $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Madawaska Elementary School is among the 42 public schools in Aroostook County.
Nearest public school: Madawaska Middle/High School, about 1.2 miles away. The ten-mile area around Madawaska Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Madawaska Elementary School had 209 students in 2020-21 and 162 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. The ratio was 11.6:1 in 2020-21 and 9.8:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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.
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