Enrollment
256
Elementary
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 10·NCES 231479500823
Meroby Elementary School
21 Cross Street, Mexico, ME 04257 · (207) 364-3714 · Oxford County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
203 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 20 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 21% larger than its 4th grade class (38).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 10. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
29.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Meroby Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meroby Elementary School this school | 256 | 79.3% | N/A |
| Carrabec Community School North Anson | 225 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Somerset Elementary School Hartland | 231 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan Skowhegan | 180 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Bloomfield Elementary School Skowhegan | 267 | 74.9% | N/A |
| Dimensions Academy Cornville | 177 | 72.3% | 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 Meroby Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.7% | #189 of 193 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 256 | #136 of 360 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #123 of 181 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #87 of 181 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.3% | #6 of 280 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #78 of 134 | #4 of 8 |
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
256
+25 (+11%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 256 | 21.1 | 12.1:1 | 79% (203) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 24.4 | 9.9:1 | 69% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 25.1 | 9.9:1 | 75% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 23 | 10.0:1 | 74% (172) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 25.9 | 11.1:1 | 79% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 25 | 11.1:1 | 80% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 65% (205) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meroby Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (287 to 256); teachers down 19% (25.9 to 21.1).
About Meroby Elementary School
Meroby Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mexico, Maine, (ZIP code 04257). It had 256 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 4.
RSU 10, which runs Meroby Elementary School, has 6 schools and 1,739 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Meroby Elementary School is White, at 89%. It is also 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Among Oxford County residents, the White share is about 93%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Meroby Elementary School scores 20%.
The school lists 21.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 79% of the student body. It compares with 61% for public schools in Oxford County.
For the population of Oxford County, median household income comes to about $60,173, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Oxford County counts 33 public schools with about 7,913 students.
Mountain Valley Middle School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Meroby Elementary School, there are 6 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school grew from 231 students in 2020-21 to 256 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.0:1 to 12.1:1.
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Oxford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,255
Census ACS
Median income
$60,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
7,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 10
- Mountain Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Mountain Valley High SchoolHigh · 369 students
- Hartford-Sumner Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Buckfield Jr-Sr High SchoolHigh · 228 students
- Rumford ElementaryElementary · 213 students
- Mountain Valley Community SchoolElementary
Other schools in Mexico
- Mountain Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 376 students
- Mountain Valley Community SchoolElementary
- Region 9 Sch of Applied TechnologyElementary
Nearby schools
- Mountain Valley Middle School0.2 mi · 376
- Rumford Elementary1.1 mi · 213
- Mountain Valley High School1.5 mi · 369
- T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School3.9 mi · 180
- Dirigo High School4.0 mi · 216
- Dirigo Elementary School4.4 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Meroby Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Meroby Elementary School?
Meroby Elementary School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Meroby Elementary School serve?
Meroby Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Meroby Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Meroby Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meroby Elementary School?
At Meroby Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Meroby Elementary School in?
Meroby Elementary School is part of RSU 10.
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