Memorial School

As a small elementary-level community in New Gloucester, Maine, Memorial School serves 172 students from grades K through 2, operated by RSU 15/MSAD 15. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so Memorial School sits 25% leaner than that benchmark.

Memorial School is one of 5 schools operated by RSU 15/MSAD 15, a district that works with 1,825 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Memorial School lists that nearly all students (93%) are White; the rest reads as 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Memorial School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Cumberland County put the typical household earns roughly $95,677 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Memorial School is one of 99 public schools in Cumberland County (combined enrollment of about 38,224 students).

Nearest neighbor: Burchard A Dunn School, around 5.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Memorial School has climbed 5%, going from 164 students in 2018 to 172 in 2025.

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