Enrollment
121
Elementary
DISTRICT 115 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST MILLINOCKET PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230528000133
Opal Myrick Elementary School
45 North St, East Millinocket, ME 04430 · (207) 746-3511 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
76 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 10 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 19 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 21% smaller than its 4th grade class (24).
Student demographics
13%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Myrick Elementary School this school | 121 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Harrison Elementary Harrison | 105 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Lubec Consolidated School Lubec | 87 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Katahdin Elementary School Stacyville | 136 | 66.9% | N/A |
| Academy Hill School Wilton | 178 | 64.6% | N/A |
| New Suncook School Lovell | 97 | 68.0% | 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 Opal Myrick Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 121 | #259 of 360 | #30 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #65 of 280 | #8 of 31 |
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
121
-8 (-6%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 121 | 15.4 | 7.9:1 | 63% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 15.4 | 9.3:1 | 57% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 15.3 | 9.3:1 | 56% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 14 | 9.2:1 | 57% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 11.5 | 11.9:1 | 64% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 150 | 10 | 15.0:1 | 65% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 150 | 16 | 9.4:1 | 67% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 20 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 17 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Opal Myrick Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (137 to 121); teachers up 34% (11.5 to 15.4).
About Opal Myrick Elementary School
Opal Myrick Elementary School is an elementary school in East Millinocket, Maine, according to federal school records. Total enrollment is 121 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 4. Elementary schools in Maine have about 229 students on average; enrollment here is 47% lower.
The 2 schools in East Millinocket Public Schools enroll 230 students altogether, Opal Myrick Elementary School among them.
The share of White students at Opal Myrick Elementary School is 93%. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. In Penobscot County overall, the White share is about 92%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
There are 15.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Opal Myrick Elementary School, giving a ratio of 7.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1. A total of 76 students, or 63%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 15 points above the 48% average for public schools in Penobscot County.
Penobscot County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,356, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 30%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Penobscot County's 69 public schools enroll about 18,646 students and include Opal Myrick Elementary School.
Schenck High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Opal Myrick Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 129 to 121, a 6% decline. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (7.9:1) than in 2020-21 (9.2:1).
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Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Millinocket Public Schools
- Schenck High SchoolHigh · 109 students
Nearby schools
- Schenck High School0.0 mi · 109
- Medway Middle School1.3 mi · 107
- Granite Street School6.6 mi · 209
- Stearns Jr-Sr High School6.8 mi · 229
- Mattanawcook Academy17.9 mi · 313
- Ella P Burr School18.0 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About Opal Myrick Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Opal Myrick Elementary School?
Opal Myrick Elementary School enrolls approximately 121 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Opal Myrick Elementary School serve?
Opal Myrick Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Opal Myrick Elementary School?
Approximately 7.9:1 students per teacher at Opal Myrick Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Opal Myrick Elementary School?
Student demographics at Opal Myrick Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Opal Myrick Elementary School public or private?
Opal Myrick Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Millinocket Public Schools.
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