Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 35/MSAD 35·NCES 231137000454
Marshwood Great Works School
49 Academy Street, South Berwick, ME 03908 · (207) 384-4010 · York County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Maine public elementary schools
- BTest 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
12.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
48 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 135 | 47% |
| Grade 5 | 152 | 53% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 35/MSAD 35. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
76.4%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
71.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 Marshwood Great Works School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshwood Great Works School this school | 287 | 16.7% | N/A |
| Eliot Elementary School Eliot | 282 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Village Elementary School-York York | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Central School South Berwick | 402 | 19.7% | N/A |
| Coastal Ridge Elementary York | 332 | 19.6% | N/A |
| Durham Community School Durham | 469 | 16.4% | 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 Marshwood Great Works School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #35 of 193 | #7 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.4% | #22 of 199 | #2 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #112 of 360 | #17 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #118 of 181 | #20 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #148 of 181 | #27 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.7% | #267 of 280 | #34 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.7% | #51 of 52 | #10 of 11 |
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
287
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 478
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 287 | 23.8 | 12.1:1 | 17% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 23.8 | 12.8:1 | 9% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 23.3 | 12.9:1 | 19% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 29 | 10.2:1 | 19% (56) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 23.8 | 12.0:1 | 21% (59) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 24 | 13.1:1 | 19% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 357 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 19% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 24 | 17.2:1 | 10% (43) |
| 1990-91 | 478 | 34 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marshwood Great Works School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (285 to 287); teachers unchanged (23.8 to 23.8).
About Marshwood Great Works School
Marshwood Great Works School sits in South Berwick, Maine, and is classified as an elementary school. The grade span is 4 through 5, and enrollment is 287 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.
The district, RSU 35/MSAD 35, has 2,120 students enrolled across 5 schools.
About 93% of the student body at Marshwood Great Works School is White. Other students are 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 23.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.1:1. This ratio sits 1.6 above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Roughly 17% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in York County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
allk12 grades Marshwood Great Works School a B. The grade compares the school only with Maine public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for York County show that the median household income is $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Marshwood Great Works School is one of 61 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Marshwood Great Works School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Central School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 295 in 2020-21 to 287 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.2:1 to 12.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Marshwood Great Works School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 35/MSAD 35
- Marshwood High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Marshwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 402 students
- Eliot Elementary SchoolElementary · 282 students
Other schools in South Berwick
- Marshwood High SchoolHigh · 659 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Central School0.7 mi · 402
- Rollinsford Grade School1.2 mi · 154
- Marshwood High School1.7 mi · 659
- Vivian E Hussey School3.2 mi · 370
- Idlehurst Elementary School3.9 mi · 341
- Eric L Knowlton School4.1 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Marshwood Great Works SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Marshwood Great Works School?
Marshwood Great Works School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does Marshwood Great Works School serve?
Marshwood Great Works School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Marshwood Great Works School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Marshwood Great Works School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marshwood Great Works School?
At Marshwood Great Works School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Marshwood Great Works School public or private?
Marshwood Great Works School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 35/MSAD 35.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.