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Pembroke Elementary School

36 U S Route 1, Pembroke, ME 04666 · (207) 726-5564 · Washington County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL83 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
83
Elementary
STATE 229
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
59 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K810%
Kindergarten911%
Grade 1911%
Grade 21012%
Grade 31113%
Grade 4911%
Grade 556%
Grade 6810%
Grade 7810%
Grade 867%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 28% · US 70%
White
6983%
STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
22%
STATE 4% · US 30%
Two+
34%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
911%
STATE 1% · US 1%
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
4048%
Female
4352%

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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 Pembroke Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Washington County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
83#297 of 360#13 of 25
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
83
+16 (+24%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 108
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 7.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2583810.4:171% (59)
2023-24639.46.7:171% (45)
2022-236210.55.9:153% (33)
2020-216797.4:160% (40)
2017-18809.68.3:170% (56)
2015-168399.2:169% (57)
2010-111011010.1:167% (68)
2000-01114912.7:158% (66)
1990-91108912.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pembroke Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (80 to 83); teachers down 17% (9.6 to 8).

About Pembroke Elementary School

Pembroke Elementary School is a small elementary school based in Pembroke, Maine. The school reports 83 students in pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students.

Pembroke Public Schools operates Pembroke Elementary School.

Most students at Pembroke Elementary School are White: 83% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 11% Native American, 4% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. Pembroke Elementary School has a diversity index of 30%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school has about 10.4 students per teacher and 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Maine average about 10.5:1, a similar figure. About 71% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Washington County averages 62%, lower than here.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Washington County show that median household income is about $56,024, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Pembroke Elementary School is one of 36 public schools in Washington County, which together enroll about 3,703 students.

Edmunds Consolidated School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.

The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 67 to 83. Students per teacher rose from 7.4 in 2020-21 to 10.4 in 2024-25.

Community posts for Pembroke Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
31,331
Census ACS
Median income
$56,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
3,703 students

Quick facts

School name
Pembroke Elementary School
District
Pembroke Public Schools
Address
36 U S Route 1, Pembroke, ME 04666
Phone
(207) 726-5564
County
Washington County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
83
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
10.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
59 (71%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
230956000259
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other Pembroke Elementary schools

4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Pembroke Elementary. Pembroke Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.

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Frequently asked questions

About Pembroke Elementary School
How many students attend Pembroke Elementary School?
Pembroke Elementary School enrolls approximately 83 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Pembroke Elementary School serve?
Pembroke Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Pembroke Elementary School?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Pembroke Elementary School.
How diverse is Pembroke Elementary School?
Pembroke Elementary School reports a student body of 83% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Pembroke Elementary School?
Pembroke Elementary School is overseen by Pembroke Public Schools in Washington County.
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