Enrollment
266
Elementary
DISTRICT 236 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230282001004
Mary Snow School
435 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401 · (207) 941-6290 · Penobscot County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Maine public elementary schools
- C+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
12.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
121 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 137 | 52% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 48% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
66.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 Mary Snow School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Snow School this school | 266 | 45.5% | N/A |
| Fourteenth Street School Bangor | 153 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Veazie Community School Veazie | 167 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Fruit Street School Bangor | 310 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Vivian E Hussey School Berwick | 370 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Kate Furbish Elementary School Brunswick | 616 | 37.2% | 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 Mary Snow School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.8% | #50 of 193 | #6 of 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #67 of 199 | #5 of 19 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 266 | #123 of 360 | #15 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #145 of 181 | #16 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.1% | #24 of 181 | #1 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #152 of 280 | #18 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #45 of 52 | N/A |
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
266
+30 (+13%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
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 | 266 | 21 | 12.7:1 | 45% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 20.8 | 11.7:1 | 34% (83) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 19.5 | 12.3:1 | 29% (70) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 35% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 20.8 | 12.4:1 | 40% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 38% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 218 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 33% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 24% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 20 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Snow School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (259 to 266); teachers up 1% (20.8 to 21).
About Mary Snow School
Mary Snow School is a medium-sized elementary school in Maine, with an address in Bangor. Students in grades 4 through 5 attend, and enrollment is 266 students.
Besides Mary Snow School, Bangor Public Schools runs 9 other schools. The district enrolls 3,436 students.
At 77%, White students outnumber all other groups at Mary Snow School combined. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Penobscot County, the White share is about 92%. Mary Snow School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Mary Snow School employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.7:1. That ratio is over the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 45% in 2024-25. Across public schools in Penobscot County, the average is about the same, 48%.
Mary Snow School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 44% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Penobscot County this way: median household income is about $66,356, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Federal data list 69 public schools in Penobscot County, with a combined enrollment of about 18,646.
Fruit Street School is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Mary Snow School inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
The student count in 2024-25 was 266, 13% above the 236 of 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Mary Snow School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Public Schools
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- William S. Cohen SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- James F. Doughty SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Fruit Street SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Downeast SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Fairmount SchoolElementary · 259 students
Other schools in Bangor
- Bangor High SchoolHigh · 1,068 students
- William S. Cohen SchoolMiddle · 372 students
- James F. Doughty SchoolMiddle · 346 students
- Fruit Street SchoolElementary · 310 students
- Downeast SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Fairmount SchoolElementary · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Fruit Street School0.8 mi · 310
- Abraham Lincoln School0.9 mi · 184
- William S. Cohen School1.0 mi · 372
- Bangor High School1.1 mi · 1,068
- Fairmount School1.4 mi · 259
- Fourteenth Street School1.4 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Snow SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mary Snow School?
Mary Snow School enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 04-05.
Is Mary Snow School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mary Snow School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Mary Snow School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Mary Snow School.
How diverse is Mary Snow School?
Mary Snow School reports a student body of 77% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary Snow School?
Mary Snow School is overseen by Bangor Public Schools in Penobscot County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.