Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 80/MSAD 04·NCES 231173023159
Piscataquis Community Elementary
25 Campus Drive, Guilford, ME 04443 · (207) 876-4301 · Piscataquis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 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
12.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
190 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 18 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 9% smaller than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
Piscataquis Community Elementary→Piscataquis Community Secondary School
Based on grade levels within RSU 80/MSAD 04. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Piscataquis Community Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataquis Community Elementary this school | 264 | 72.0% | N/A |
| Spruce Mountain Elementary School Jay | 306 | 70.9% | N/A |
| Somerset Elementary School Hartland | 231 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Bloomfield Elementary School Skowhegan | 267 | 74.9% | N/A |
| Van Buren Elementary School Van Buren | 204 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Dimensions Academy Cornville | 177 | 72.3% | 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 Piscataquis Community Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #164 of 199 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #126 of 360 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #126 of 181 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #179 of 181 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.0% | #29 of 280 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.2% | #16 of 134 |
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
264
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 264 | 21.6 | 12.2:1 | 72% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 265 | 22.6 | 11.7:1 | 62% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 22.7 | 11.8:1 | 54% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 25 | 10.7:1 | 56% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 27 | 14.0:1 | 65% (246) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Piscataquis Community Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (378 to 264); teachers down 20% (27 to 21.6).
About Piscataquis Community Elementary
Piscataquis Community Elementary serves students in Guilford, Maine, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 264 students covers pre-K through 6.
RSU 80/MSAD 04 is the local district for Piscataquis Community Elementary. It runs 2 schools with 474 students.
The large majority of students at Piscataquis Community Elementary, 97%, are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Piscataquis Community Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
Teachers at the school number 21.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.2:1. The 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is lower than this school's figure. Roughly 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Piscataquis County show that median household income is about $61,345, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 8 public schools in Piscataquis County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,897.
The closest other public school is Piscataquis Community Secondary School, about 0.2 miles away. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 264, close to the 268 recorded in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 10.7:1 to 12.2:1.
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Piscataquis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,263
Census ACS
Median income
$61,345
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 80/MSAD 04
- Piscataquis Community Secondary SchoolHigh · 210 students
Nearby schools
- Piscataquis Community Secondary School0.2 mi · 210
- Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School7.5 mi · 355
- Se Do Mo Cha Middle School7.5 mi · 313
- Dexter Regional High School11.0 mi · 277
- Ridge View Community School12.4 mi · 528
- Harmony Elementary16.0 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About Piscataquis Community ElementaryHow large is Piscataquis Community Elementary?
Piscataquis Community Elementary enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Piscataquis Community Elementary serve?
Piscataquis Community Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Piscataquis Community Elementary have?
Piscataquis Community Elementary employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is Piscataquis Community Elementary?
Piscataquis Community Elementary reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Piscataquis Community Elementary?
Piscataquis Community Elementary is overseen by RSU 80/MSAD 04 in Piscataquis County.
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