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Montello School

407 East Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240 · (207) 795-4150 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL675 STUDENTS
Enrollment
675
Elementary
DISTRICT 572 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
473 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K315%
Kindergarten8613%
Grade 17711%
Grade 210616%
Grade 310716%
Grade 48212%
Grade 59915%
Grade 68713%

This year's kindergarten class (86) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (87).

Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
18427%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
426%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
40360%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
386%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
32648%
Female
34952%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Montello School→Lewiston Middle School→Lewiston High School
Based on grade levels within Lewiston Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
27.4%
ME avg 64.1%

What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.

Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Montello School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Montello School this school67570.1%N/A
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
Lewiston
73773.7%N/A
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
Lewiston
57266.4%N/A
Park Avenue Elementary School
Auburn
39091.8%N/A
Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch
Lewiston
47462.4%N/A
East End Community School
Portland
39177.2%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 Montello School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Androscoggin County
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
27.4%#198 of 199#19 of 20
Enrollment
ranked largest first
675#8 of 360#2 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#107 of 181#10 of 19
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.2%#15 of 181#6 of 19
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
70.1%#40 of 280#6 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.3%#100 of 134#12 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 2024-25
Enrollment
675
+70 (+12%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 933
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2567557.211.8:170% (473)
2023-2462858.210.8:180% (504)
2022-2361859.210.4:182% (506)
2020-216055610.8:178% (469)
2017-1872862.311.7:189% (651)
2015-167755713.6:183% (644)
2010-117514417.1:177% (581)
2000-018164418.6:161% (494)
1990-919334321.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montello School.

Since 2017-18: students down 7% (728 to 675); teachers down 8% (62.3 to 57.2).

About Montello School

Montello School is a large elementary school in Lewiston, Maine. The school had 675 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.

Lewiston Public Schools enrolls 5,312 students, and its 7 schools include Montello School.

Black students account for 60% of enrollment at Montello School. The remaining students are 27% White, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Androscoggin County is about 6% Black. By the diversity index, Montello School comes in at 56%.

The school reported 57.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 70%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Androscoggin County is 52%.

Androscoggin County census figures show that median household income is about $67,873, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. A total of 36 public schools operate in Androscoggin County, serving about 15,588 students.

Of nearby public schools, Farwell Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

In the federal locale system, Montello School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

The student count in 2024-25 was 675, 12% above the 605 of 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 10.8:1 to 11.8:1.

Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Androscoggin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Montello School
District
Lewiston Public Schools
Address
407 East Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240
Phone
(207) 795-4150
County
Androscoggin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
675
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
473 (70%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
230732000193
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Montello School
How many students attend Montello School?
Montello School enrolls approximately 675 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Montello School serve?
Montello School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montello School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Montello School is approximately 11.8:1 (57 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Montello School?
At Montello School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 6% Hispanic, 60% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Montello School public or private?
Montello School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lewiston Public Schools.
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