Enrollment
97
Elementary
DISTRICT 280 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 05·NCES 231478900683
Pownal Elementary School
587 Elmwood Road, Pownal, ME 04069 · (207) 688-4832 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
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
8.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
13 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 10 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (14).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 05. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pownal Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pownal Elementary School this school | 97 | 13.4% | N/A |
| Mt Desert Elementary School Northeast Harbor | 161 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Village Elementary School-York York | 226 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Sea Road School Kennebunk | 308 | 15.3% | N/A |
| Blue Point School Scarborough | 214 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Marshwood Great Works School South Berwick | 287 | 16.7% | 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 Pownal Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #286 of 360 | #49 of 54 |
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
97
-6 (-6%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 119
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 97 | 11.5 | 8.4:1 | 13% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 10.1 | 8.8:1 | 12% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 11.1 | 8.7:1 | 18% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 103 | 11 | 9.4:1 | 19% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 12 | 9.5:1 | 18% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 12 | 9.8:1 | 17% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 22% (26) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pownal Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (114 to 97); teachers down 4% (12 to 11.5).
About Pownal Elementary School
Students in Pownal, Maine, attend Pownal Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. It teaches 97 students in pre-K through 5. That is 58% below the average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
RSU 05 oversees Pownal Elementary School and 5 other schools, with 2,001 students in total.
The share of students at Pownal Elementary School who are White is 90%. Other students are 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Cumberland County residents are about 86% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at Pownal Elementary School are from different groups.
The school lists 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Maine, 10.5:1, is higher. A total of 13 students, or 13%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Cumberland County, the average is 34%.
Cumberland County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $95,677, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Cumberland County number 99, with about 38,224 students.
Of the public schools around it, Pownal Elementary School is closest to Burchard A Dunn School, about 3.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 6% across 4 years, from 103 in 2020-21 to 97 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Pownal Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 05
- Freeport High SchoolHigh · 593 students
- Durham Community SchoolElementary · 469 students
- Freeport Middle SchoolMiddle · 288 students
- Morse Street SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mast Landing SchoolElementary · 266 students
Other Pownal Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Pownal Elementary. Pownal Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Pownal Elementary SchoolPownal, VT · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Burchard A Dunn School3.3 mi · 350
- Freeport High School5.0 mi · 593
- Freeport Middle School5.0 mi · 288
- Morse Street School5.1 mi · 288
- Mast Landing School5.8 mi · 266
- Durham Community School6.1 mi · 469
Frequently asked questions
About Pownal Elementary SchoolHow large is Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School enrolls approximately 97 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Pownal Elementary School serve?
Pownal Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Pownal Elementary School?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at Pownal Elementary School.
How diverse is Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Pownal Elementary School?
Pownal Elementary School is overseen by RSU 05 in Cumberland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.