Enrollment
224
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 21·NCES 231477300008
Mildred L Day School
600 Limerick Road, Arundel, ME 04046 · (207) 284-4677 · York County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL224 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
11.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
52 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 21. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mildred L Day School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred L Day School this school | 224 | 23.2% | N/A |
| Blue Point School Scarborough | 214 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Mast Landing School Freeport | 266 | 25.2% | N/A |
| Raymond Elementary School Raymond | 275 | 26.2% | N/A |
| Woodside Elementary School Topsham | 294 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Camden-Rockport Elementary School Rockport | 340 | 29.1% | 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 Mildred L Day School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 224 | #160 of 360 | #27 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #91 of 181 | #15 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #81 of 181 | #13 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.2% | #256 of 280 | #28 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #119 of 134 | #16 of 17 |
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
224
+35 (+19%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 244
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.5:1
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 | 224 | 19.7 | 11.4:1 | 23% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 18.9 | 11.4:1 | 15% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 210 | 19.8 | 10.6:1 | 14% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 189 | 18 | 10.5:1 | 29% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 18.8 | 12.4:1 | 33% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 228 | 18 | 12.7:1 | 32% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 244 | 17 | 14.3:1 | 28% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mildred L Day School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (234 to 224); teachers up 5% (18.8 to 19.7).
About Mildred L Day School
Mildred L Day School is an elementary school in Arundel, Maine, according to federal school records. The student body numbers 224 students, from kindergarten through 5.
RSU 21 oversees Mildred L Day School and 5 other schools, with 2,262 students in total.
Mildred L Day School's enrollment is 88% White. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 2% Asian. For comparison, York County is about 91% White. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.4:1, with 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Mildred L Day School is 23%. The average for public schools in York County is 37%.
Census estimates describe York County this way: the median household income is $88,333, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, York County has 61 public schools and roughly 24,364 students.
The closest other public school is Kennebunk Elementary School, about 2.2 miles away. Mildred L Day School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
2024-25 enrollment was 224, a 19% gain from 189 in 2020-21.
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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 21
- Kennebunk High SchoolHigh · 683 students
- Middle School of the KennebunksMiddle · 470 students
- Kennebunk Elementary SchoolElementary · 378 students
- Sea Road SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Kennebunkport Consolidated SchElementary · 199 students
Nearby schools
- Kennebunk Elementary School2.2 mi · 378
- Middle School of the Kennebunks2.9 mi · 470
- Kennebunk High School3.4 mi · 683
- Biddeford Primary School4.0 mi · 483
- Biddeford Intermediate School4.0 mi · 357
- Biddeford Middle School4.1 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Mildred L Day SchoolHow large is Mildred L Day School?
Mildred L Day School enrolls approximately 224 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Mildred L Day School serve?
Mildred L Day School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Mildred L Day School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Mildred L Day School.
How diverse is Mildred L Day School?
Mildred L Day School reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Mildred L Day School public or private?
Mildred L Day School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 21.
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