Enrollment
98
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 01 - LKRSU·NCES 231477200263
Phippsburg Elementary School
1047 Main Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562 · (207) 389-1514 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 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
9.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
40 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 8 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (16).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 01 - LKRSU. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phippsburg Elementary School this school | 98 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Easton Elementary School Easton | 110 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Lebanon Elementary School Lebanon | 135 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Woodland Elementary School Baileyville | 124 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School Mount Vernon | 93 | 46.2% | N/A |
| Tremont Consolidated School Bass Harbor | 127 | 46.5% | 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 Phippsburg Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Sagadahoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #282 of 360 | #11 of 12 |
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
98
+13 (+15%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 98 | 10.6 | 9.3:1 | 41% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 105 | 10.8 | 9.7:1 | 45% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 10.8 | 9.6:1 | 34% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 85 | 10 | 8.5:1 | 44% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | 38% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 99 | 10 | 9.9:1 | 51% (50) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 10 | 11.6:1 | 44% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phippsburg Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (94 to 98); teachers up 18% (9 to 10.6).
About Phippsburg Elementary School
Phippsburg Elementary School is a small elementary school in Phippsburg, Maine. The school enrolls 98 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Maine) has about 229 students.
Enrollment across the 6 schools in RSU 01 - LKRSU totals 1,788 students.
At Phippsburg Elementary School, White students make up 97% of the student body. The remaining students are 2% multiracial. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. Phippsburg Elementary School has a diversity index of 6%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 9.3:1 comes from the school's 10.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 41% in 2024-25.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sagadahoc County, median household income is about $87,806, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 21 public schools operate in Sagadahoc County, serving about 4,971 students.
The closest other public school is Georgetown Central School, about 3.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Phippsburg Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 98, 15% above the 85 of 2020-21.
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Sagadahoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,285
Census ACS
Median income
$87,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,971 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 01 - LKRSU
- Morse High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Woolwich Central SchoolElementary · 333 students
- Bath Middle SchoolMiddle · 317 students
- Dike-Newell SchoolElementary · 225 students
- Fisher-Mitchell SchoolElementary · 200 students
- Bath Regional Career & TechnicalElementary
Nearby schools
- Georgetown Central School3.3 mi · 51
- Harpswell Community School5.1 mi · 132
- Fisher-Mitchell School6.7 mi · 200
- Dike-Newell School7.2 mi · 225
- Southport Central School7.3 mi · 16
- Morse High School7.5 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About Phippsburg Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Phippsburg Elementary School?
Phippsburg Elementary School enrolls approximately 98 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Phippsburg Elementary School serve?
Phippsburg Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phippsburg Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Phippsburg Elementary School is approximately 9.3:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Phippsburg Elementary School?
At Phippsburg Elementary School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Phippsburg Elementary School public or private?
Phippsburg Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 01 - LKRSU.
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