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Milbridge Elementary School

39 Washington Street, Milbridge, ME 04658 · (207) 546-2210 · Washington County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL114 STUDENTS
Enrollment
114
Elementary
DISTRICT 113 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
85 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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
Pre-K
11
Kindergarten
14
Grade 1
12
Grade 2
13
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
11
Grade 6
23
Student demographics
White
8272%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
3026%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 4%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5952%
Female
5548%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
63.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
55.7%
ME avg 50.6%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
114
-14 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 11.3:1
% White
72%
was 71%
% Hispanic
26%
was 26%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Milbridge Elementary School

Milbridge Elementary School operates as an intimate elementary school in Milbridge, Maine, part of RSU 37/MSAD 37. Current enrollment sits at 114 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so Milbridge Elementary School sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

Within RSU 37/MSAD 37, which oversees 4 schools and 631 students, Milbridge Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Milbridge Elementary School logs that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 26% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Milbridge Elementary School shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Milbridge Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Washington County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Washington County indicate median household earnings sit near $56,024, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Washington County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,703 students), Milbridge Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ella Lewis Sch, around 4.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Milbridge Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Milbridge Elementary School has declined 11%, going from 128 students in 2018 to 114 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Milbridge Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students

Quick facts

School name
Milbridge Elementary School
District
RSU 37/MSAD 37
Address
39 Washington Street, Milbridge, ME 04658
Phone
(207) 546-2210
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
114
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
9.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (75%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
231143000465
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Milbridge Elementary School
How many students attend Milbridge Elementary School?
Milbridge Elementary School enrolls approximately 114 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Milbridge Elementary School serve?
Milbridge Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Milbridge Elementary School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Milbridge Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Milbridge Elementary School?
At Milbridge Elementary School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Milbridge Elementary School?
Milbridge Elementary School is overseen by RSU 37/MSAD 37 in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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