Enrollment
140
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOBLEBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230894000237
Nobleboro Central School
194 Center Street, Nobleboro, ME 04555 · (207) 563-3437 · Lincoln County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL140 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Maine public elementary schools
- ATest 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
10.1:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
57 students
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 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (18).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
74.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
72.3%
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 72 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 Nobleboro Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobleboro Central School this school | 140 | 40.7% | N/A |
| Woodland Elementary School Baileyville | 124 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Easton Elementary School Easton | 110 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Carmel Elementary School Carmel | 158 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Memorial School New Gloucester | 172 | 41.3% | N/A |
| Lebanon Elementary School Lebanon | 135 | 37.8% | 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 Nobleboro Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #31 of 193 | #1 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.5% | #32 of 199 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 140 | #237 of 360 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.7% | #171 of 280 | #6 of 9 |
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
140
+15 (+12%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.6:1
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 | 140 | 13.8 | 10.1:1 | 41% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 149 | 15.7 | 9.5:1 | 20% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 14.4 | 9.9:1 | 34% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 125 | 13 | 9.6:1 | 33% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 13.2 | 10.8:1 | 48% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 140 | 13 | 10.8:1 | 51% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 137 | 13 | 10.5:1 | 53% (73) |
| 2000-01 | 200 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 26% (52) |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 13 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nobleboro Central School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (143 to 140); teachers up 5% (13.2 to 13.8).
About Nobleboro Central School
Nobleboro Central School is a small elementary school found in Nobleboro, Maine. School enrollment was 140 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 39% smaller than that.
Nobleboro Public Schools is the district for Nobleboro Central School.
The large majority of students at Nobleboro Central School, 94%, are White. Other reported shares: 4% Black and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Lincoln County residents. Nobleboro Central School has a diversity index of 12%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The count of teachers at Nobleboro Central School is 13.8 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 10.1:1. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 10.5:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 41%.
Nobleboro Central School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 92% of Maine public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Lincoln County, median household income is about $76,875, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 18 public schools operate in Lincoln County, serving about 3,450 students.
Great Salt Bay Community School is the closest public school, about 3.0 miles away in a straight line. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Nobleboro Central School is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 125 to 140.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,099
Census ACS
Median income
$76,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,450 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Great Salt Bay Community School3.0 mi · 397
- Miller School4.9 mi · 361
- Jefferson Village School8.7 mi · 215
- Medomak Middle School8.9 mi · 259
- Medomak Valley High School9.0 mi · 561
- Edgecomb Eddy School9.9 mi · 113
Frequently asked questions
About Nobleboro Central SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nobleboro Central School?
Nobleboro Central School enrolls approximately 140 students in grades KG-08.
Is Nobleboro Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nobleboro Central School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Nobleboro Central School have?
Nobleboro Central School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Nobleboro Central School?
Student demographics at Nobleboro Central School are roughly 94% White, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Nobleboro Central School?
Nobleboro Central School is overseen by Nobleboro Public Schools in Lincoln County.
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