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Marcia Buker School

28 High Street, Richmond, ME 04357 · (207) 737-4748 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
85 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Pre-K
29
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
31
Grade 5
34
Student demographics
White
20797%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
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
Male
10047%
Female
11453%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Marcia Buker SchoolRichmond Middle SchoolRichmond High School
Based on grade levels within Richmond Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
69.9%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
41.0%
ME avg 50.6%

What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 →

About Marcia Buker School

Marcia Buker School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in Richmond, Maine, overseen by Richmond Public Schools. The school teaches 214 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 3 schools in Richmond Public Schools (422 students total), Marcia Buker School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Marcia Buker School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Sagadahoc County) records that median household income runs about $87,806, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Marcia Buker School is one of 21 public schools in Sagadahoc County (combined enrollment of about 4,971 students).

Nearest neighbor: Marcia Buker School, around 0.0 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Sagadahoc County at a glance

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Population
37,285
Census ACS
Median income
$87,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,971 students

Quick facts

School name
Marcia Buker School
District
Richmond Public Schools
Address
28 High Street, Richmond, ME 04357
Phone
(207) 737-4748
County
Sagadahoc County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
214
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (40%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231484400296
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Marcia Buker School
What is the total enrollment at Marcia Buker School?
Marcia Buker School enrolls approximately 214 students in grades PK-05.
Is Marcia Buker School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marcia Buker School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Marcia Buker School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Marcia Buker School.
What is the student diversity at Marcia Buker School?
Student demographics at Marcia Buker School are roughly 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Marcia Buker School public or private?
Marcia Buker School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Richmond Public Schools.
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