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Phippsburg Elementary School

1047 Main Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562 · (207) 389-1514 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
Enrollment
98
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 229
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K88%
Kindergarten1616%
Grade 11616%
Grade 21414%
Grade 31616%
Grade 41212%
Grade 51616%
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%
White
9597%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
4445%
Female
5455%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Phippsburg Elementary SchoolBath Middle SchoolMorse High School
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Where Phippsburg Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Sagadahoc County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
98#282 of 360#11 of 12
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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
98
+4 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.4:1
% White
97%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-259810.69.3:141% (40)
2023-2410510.89.7:145% (47)
2022-2310410.89.6:134% (35)
2017-1894910.4:138% (36)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phippsburg Elementary School.

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, 4% above the 94 of 2017-18. The school's ratio fell from 10.4:1 to 9.3:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.

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Sagadahoc County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Phippsburg Elementary School
District
RSU 01 - LKRSU
Address
1047 Main Road, Phippsburg, ME 04562
Phone
(207) 389-1514
County
Sagadahoc County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
98
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (41%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231477200263
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Phippsburg Elementary School
What 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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