Enrollment
229
Elementary
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 16·NCES 231477500228
Minot Consolidated School
23 Shaw Hill Road, Minot, ME 04258 · (207) 346-6471 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% 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
12.1:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
80 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 25 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (34).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 16. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
74.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
60.0%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 Minot Consolidated School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot Consolidated School this school | 229 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Jefferson Village School Jefferson | 215 | 38.1% | N/A |
| Bowdoin Central School Bowdoin | 194 | 37.1% | N/A |
| Hollis School Hollis | 272 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Acton Elementary School Acton | 256 | 30.1% | N/A |
| James H Bean School Sidney | 300 | 32.3% | 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 Minot Consolidated School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #83 of 193 | #4 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.8% | #30 of 199 | #4 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #154 of 360 | #18 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #116 of 181 | #11 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.5% | #169 of 181 | #19 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #211 of 280 | #20 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #95 of 134 | #11 of 14 |
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
229
+6 (+3%) vs 2020
+13% since 2010-11, when it was 203
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 229 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 35% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 215 | 18.5 | 11.6:1 | 27% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 18.5 | 12.1:1 | 26% (59) |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 29% (65) |
| 2017-18 | 250 | 18.6 | 13.4:1 | 33% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 243 | 18 | 13.5:1 | 38% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 15 | 13.5:1 | 32% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Minot Consolidated School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (250 to 229); teachers up 2% (18.6 to 19).
About Minot Consolidated School
Minot Consolidated School is a medium-sized elementary school based in Minot, Maine. The student body numbers 229 students, from pre-K through 6.
The district, RSU 16, operates 5 schools serving 1,671 students.
White students make up 96% of enrollment at Minot Consolidated School. That compares with about 88% White among all Androscoggin County residents. Minot Consolidated School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
Minot Consolidated School counts 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.1 students for each one. This ratio sits 1.5 above the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. About 35% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. It compares with 52% for public schools in Androscoggin County.
Measured against Maine public elementary schools, Minot Consolidated School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Androscoggin County, the median household income is $67,873, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 36 public schools in Androscoggin County, enrolling about 15,588 students in all.
The school nearest to Minot Consolidated School is Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, at a distance of about 2.8 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Minot Consolidated School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment climbed 3% from its 2020-21 level of 223.
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Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 16
- Poland Regional H SHigh · 506 students
- Poland Community SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Bruce M Whittier Middle SchoolMiddle · 272 students
- Elm Street School-Mechanic FallsElementary · 241 students
Nearby schools
- Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls2.8 mi · 241
- Auburn Middle School4.4 mi · 499
- Park Avenue Elementary School4.4 mi · 390
- Poland Community School4.8 mi · 423
- Fairview School4.9 mi · 489
- Edward Little High School5.1 mi · 1,045
Frequently asked questions
About Minot Consolidated SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Minot Consolidated School?
Minot Consolidated School enrolls approximately 229 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Minot Consolidated School serve?
Minot Consolidated School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Minot Consolidated School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Minot Consolidated School.
How diverse is Minot Consolidated School?
Minot Consolidated School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Minot Consolidated School?
Minot Consolidated School is overseen by RSU 16 in Androscoggin County.
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