Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 70/MSAD 70·NCES 231476200797
Mill Pond School
175 Hodgdon Mills Road, Hodgdon, ME 04730 · (207) 532-9228 · Aroostook County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of Maine public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
12.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
190 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 22 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 32 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
Mill Pond School→Hodgdon Middle/High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 70/MSAD 70. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
69.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 Mill Pond School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond School this school | 289 | 65.7% | N/A |
| Pine Street Elementary School Presque Isle | 325 | 69.5% | N/A |
| Mt View Elementary School Thorndike | 273 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Rose M Gaffney School Machias | 321 | 63.6% | N/A |
| Spruce Mountain Primary School Livermore | 335 | 64.2% | N/A |
| Miles Lane School Bucksport | 316 | 60.8% | 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 Mill Pond School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #41 of 193 | #2 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.3% | #74 of 199 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #108 of 360 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #136 of 181 | #1 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.2% | #74 of 181 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.7% | #52 of 280 | #5 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.7% | #26 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
289
+21 (+8%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 289 | 23.2 | 12.5:1 | 66% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 293 | 24.2 | 12.1:1 | 64% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 24.2 | 12.0:1 | 67% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 23 | 11.7:1 | 69% (185) |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 21 | 12.4:1 | 75% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 27 | 12.3:1 | 66% (218) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 68% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 54% (243) |
| 1990-91 | 568 | 31 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mill Pond School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (261 to 289); teachers up 10% (21 to 23.2).
About Mill Pond School
Mill Pond School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Hodgdon, Maine. School enrollment was 289 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 26% larger than that.
Mill Pond School is one school in a 2-school district, RSU 70/MSAD 70, which enrolls 500 students.
Mill Pond School enrolls a student body that is 88% White. The rest of enrollment is 5% multiracial, 4% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Mill Pond School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.
The teaching staff at Mill Pond School is 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, lower than at this school. About 66% of students, or 190, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 9 points above the 57% average for public schools in Aroostook County.
Mill Pond School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 83% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Aroostook County show that median household income is about $56,700, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Mill Pond School is one of 42 public schools in Aroostook County, which together enroll about 8,529 students.
The nearest public school is Hodgdon Middle/High School, at about 0.2 miles. Mill Pond School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 268 to 289.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Mill Pond schools
One other US public school is named Mill Pond. Mill Pond School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Mill Pond SchoolWestborough, MA · 834 students
Nearby schools
- Hodgdon Middle/High School0.2 mi · 211
- Houlton Southside School3.8 mi · 368
- Houlton Elementary School3.9 mi · 282
- Houlton Junior High School5.2 mi · 186
- Houlton High School5.2 mi · 378
- So Aroostook School15.6 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About Mill Pond SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mill Pond School?
Mill Pond School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-06.
Is Mill Pond School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mill Pond School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Pond School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mill Pond School is approximately 12.5:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mill Pond School?
At Mill Pond School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Mill Pond School public or private?
Mill Pond School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 70/MSAD 70.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.