Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 03/MSAD 03·NCES 231152000475
Mt View Elementary School
573 Mount View Road, Thorndike, ME 04986 · (207) 568-7541 · Waldo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
176 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 16 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 18% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 03/MSAD 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
33.6%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 →
Where Mt View Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.6% | #187 of 193 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #189 of 199 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #118 of 360 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #79 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #115 of 181 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #27 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
273
+26 (+11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 10.9:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 273 | 24.9 | 11.0:1 | 64% (176) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 22.7 | 9.4:1 | 60% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 216 | 23.2 | 9.3:1 | 60% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 247 | 22.6 | 10.9:1 | 68% (167) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt View Elementary School.
About Mt View Elementary School
Mt View Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Thorndike, Maine. The school counted 273 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 5.
RSU 03/MSAD 03 has a total of 8 schools and 983 students, Mt View Elementary School among them.
The share of students at Mt View Elementary School who are White is 92%. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Waldo County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Mt View Elementary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 24.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.0 students per teacher. The ratio is within a point of the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Mt View Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 64%.
In Waldo County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $72,782 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Mt View Elementary School, Waldo County has 27 public schools.
Mt View High School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Mt View Elementary School, there are 2 other public schools.
Mt View Elementary School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
The 2017-18-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 11% rise, from 247 to 273.
Mt View Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 03/MSAD 03
- Mt View High SchoolHigh · 271 students
- Mt View Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Morse Memorial SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 57 students
- Troy Central SchoolElementary · 42 students
- Walker Memorial SchoolElementary · 25 students
Other schools in Thorndike
- Mt View High SchoolHigh · 271 students
- Mt View Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Mt View High School0.0 mi · 271
- Mt View Middle School0.0 mi · 232
- Ecology Learning Ctr5.3 mi · 120
- Unity Elementary School5.4 mi · 13
- Morse Memorial School7.0 mi · 70
- Troy Central School7.8 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Mt View Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mt View Elementary School?
Mt View Elementary School enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-05.
Is Mt View Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt View Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Mt View Elementary School have?
Mt View Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is Mt View Elementary School?
Mt View Elementary School reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Mt View Elementary School?
Mt View Elementary School is overseen by RSU 03/MSAD 03 in Waldo County.
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