Enrollment
214
Elementary
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231484400296
Marcia Buker School
28 High Street, Richmond, ME 04357 · (207) 737-4748 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL214 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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 Richmond Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish 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 →
Schools most like Marcia Buker School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Buker School this school | 214 | 39.7% | N/A |
| Jefferson Village School Jefferson | 215 | 38.1% | N/A |
| Carmel Elementary School Carmel | 158 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Bowdoin Central School Bowdoin | 194 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Memorial School New Gloucester | 172 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Minot Consolidated School Minot | 229 | 34.9% | 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 Marcia Buker School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Sagadahoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #172 of 193 | #8 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.9% | #57 of 199 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 214 | #167 of 360 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #32 of 181 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.4% | #176 of 181 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.7% | #177 of 280 | #4 of 10 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 214 | 21.1 | 10.1:1 | 40% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 199 | 22.1 | 9.0:1 | 26% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marcia Buker School.
About Marcia Buker School
Marcia Buker School is a mid-sized elementary school in Richmond, Maine, under Richmond Public Schools. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 214 students enrolled.
Richmond Public Schools enrolls 422 students, and its 3 schools include Marcia Buker School.
The share of White students at Marcia Buker School is 97%. In Sagadahoc County overall, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
Marcia Buker School has 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1. The 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is close to this figure. At Marcia Buker School, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Sagadahoc County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $87,806, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Sagadahoc County's 21 public schools enroll about 4,971 students and include Marcia Buker School.
The closest school to Marcia Buker School is Marcia Buker School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
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Sagadahoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Richmond Public Schools
- Richmond High SchoolHigh · 122 students
- Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 86 students
Other schools in Richmond
- Marcia Buker SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Richmond High SchoolHigh · 131 students
- Richmond High SchoolHigh · 122 students
- Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 107 students
- Richmond Middle SchoolMiddle · 86 students
Other Marcia Buker schools
One other US public school is named Marcia Buker. Marcia Buker School is the largest of the 2.
- Marcia Buker SchoolRichmond, ME · 202 students
Nearby schools
- Marcia Buker School0.0 mi · 202
- Richmond High School0.3 mi · 122
- Richmond Middle School0.3 mi · 86
- Richmond Middle School0.3 mi · 107
- Richmond High School0.3 mi · 131
- Dresden Elementary School4.2 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Marcia Buker SchoolWhat 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.