Enrollment
228
Elementary
DISTRICT 281 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 79/MSAD 01·NCES 231086000369
Mapleton Elementary School
1642 Main St, Mapleton, ME 04757 · (207) 764-1589 · Aroostook County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% 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.
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
13.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
92 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 28 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (38).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 79/MSAD 01. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
77.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Mapleton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Elementary School this school | 228 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Windsor Elementary School Windsor | 288 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Hanson School Lebanon | 267 | 40.8% | N/A |
| China Primary School China | 242 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School Pittston | 200 | 44.5% | N/A |
| Ralph M Atwood Primary School Oakland | 194 | 44.8% | 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 Mapleton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.6% | #16 of 193 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #155 of 360 | #8 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #166 of 181 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #98 of 181 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.4% | #174 of 280 | #17 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #103 of 134 | #6 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
228
+17 (+8%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 220
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 228 | 16.8 | 13.6:1 | 40% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 15.8 | 14.8:1 | 37% (87) |
| 2022-23 | 233 | 16.8 | 13.9:1 | 32% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 211 | 17 | 12.4:1 | 31% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 245 | 15.5 | 15.8:1 | 29% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 232 | 16 | 14.5:1 | 40% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 15 | 13.9:1 | 44% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 228 | 15 | 15.2:1 | 37% (85) |
| 1990-91 | 220 | 13 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mapleton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (245 to 228); teachers up 8% (15.5 to 16.8).
About Mapleton Elementary School
Mapleton Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Mapleton, Maine. Enrollment totals 228 students across pre-K through 5.
Mapleton Elementary School is among 5 schools run by RSU 79/MSAD 01, which serves 1,670 students.
By race and ethnicity, Mapleton Elementary School is 91% White. Next come 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Aroostook County overall, the White share is about 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
There are 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Maine, 10.5:1, is lower. Of all students at Mapleton Elementary School, 40% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 57% average for public schools in Aroostook County, the school's rate is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Mapleton Elementary School lands at B+, ahead of 71% of Maine public elementary schools.
In Aroostook County, the median household earns about $56,700 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Aroostook County has 42 public schools with about 8,529 students, including Mapleton Elementary School.
A public school about 5.7 miles away, Presque Isle Middle School, is the closest to Mapleton Elementary School. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Mapleton Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 228, compared with 211 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 13.6:1, from 12.4:1.
The allk12 page for Mapleton Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 RSU 79/MSAD 01
- Presque Isle High SchoolHigh · 474 students
- Presque Isle Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- Pine Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Eva Hoyt Zippel SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech CtrElementary
Other Mapleton Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Mapleton Elementary. Mapleton Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMount Sterling, KY · 524 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolAshland, OH · 363 students
- MAPLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMapleton, ND · 239 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton, IA · 182 students
- Mapleton Elementary SchoolMapleton, OR · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Presque Isle Middle School5.7 mi · 354
- Pine Street Elementary School6.7 mi · 325
- Presque Isle High School6.8 mi · 474
- Eva Hoyt Zippel School6.9 mi · 289
- Washburn District Elem School7.5 mi · 180
- Washburn District High School7.6 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Mapleton Elementary SchoolHow large is Mapleton Elementary School?
Mapleton Elementary School enrolls approximately 228 students in grades PK-05.
Is Mapleton Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mapleton Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mapleton Elementary School is approximately 13.6:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mapleton Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mapleton Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Mapleton Elementary School?
Mapleton Elementary School is overseen by RSU 79/MSAD 01 in Aroostook County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.