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Piscataquis Community Elementary

25 Campus Drive, Guilford, ME 04443 · (207) 876-4301 · Piscataquis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 229
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
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
39
Grade 1
41
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
22
Grade 5
38
Grade 6
43
Student demographics
White
25797%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 85%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13451%
Female
13049%

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
54.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
264
-114 (-30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.0:1
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Piscataquis Community Elementary

Located at 25 Campus Drive, in Guilford, Maine, Piscataquis Community Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school that enrolls 264 students (grades pre-K through 6), operated by RSU 80/MSAD 04.

RSU 80/MSAD 04 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 474 students; Piscataquis Community Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Piscataquis Community Elementary records that nearly all students (97%) are White.

In terms of school funding signals, Piscataquis Community Elementary records 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Piscataquis County indicate median household income runs about $61,345, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Piscataquis County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,897 students), Piscataquis Community Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Piscataquis Community Secondary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Piscataquis Community Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 30%: 378 students in 2018 compared to 264 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Piscataquis Community Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Piscataquis County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Piscataquis Community Elementary
District
RSU 80/MSAD 04
Address
25 Campus Drive, Guilford, ME 04443
Phone
(207) 876-4301
County
Piscataquis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
264
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
190 (72%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
231173023159
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Piscataquis Community Elementary
How 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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