Enrollment
107
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 40/MSAD 40·NCES 231155000485
Prescott Memorial School
100 Waldoboro Road, Washington, ME 04574 · (207) 845-2424 · Knox County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL107 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
8.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
52 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (23) is 53% larger than its 6th grade class (15).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 40/MSAD 40. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Prescott Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Memorial School this school | 107 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Otisfield Community School Otisfield | 115 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Gerald D Cushing School Wilton | 101 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Albion Elementary School Albion | 126 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Union Elementary Union | 125 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Mt Vernon Elementary School Mount Vernon | 93 | 46.2% | 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 Prescott Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 107 | #274 of 360 | #10 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.6% | #139 of 280 | #5 of 10 |
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
107
+7 (+7%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 153
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 107 | 12.1 | 8.8:1 | 49% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 108 | 12.4 | 8.7:1 | 40% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 10.2 | 9.3:1 | 46% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 100 | 10 | 10.0:1 | 52% (52) |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 10 | 10.1:1 | 55% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 10 | 10.9:1 | 57% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 9 | 13.2:1 | 66% (78) |
| 2000-01 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | 47% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 153 | 9 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prescott Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (101 to 107); teachers up 21% (10 to 12.1).
About Prescott Memorial School
Prescott Memorial School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Washington, Maine, one of the schools in RSU 40/MSAD 40. The school counts 107 students across pre-K through 6. The school's enrollment is 53% smaller than the 229 average for elementary schools in Maine.
RSU 40/MSAD 40 has 7 schools and 1,761 students, and Prescott Memorial School is one of those schools.
Prescott Memorial School enrolls a student body that is 92% White. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, Knox County is about 94% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Prescott Memorial School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 16%.
Prescott Memorial School counts 12.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 8.8 students for each one. Among elementary schools in Maine, the typical ratio is 10.5:1. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Knox County residents, median household income is about $74,096, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 21 public schools in Knox County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,217.
The closest public school, Somerville Elementary School, is about 4.6 miles from Prescott Memorial School. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Federal counts put enrollment at 100 in 2020-21 and 107 in 2024-25, a 7% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 10.0:1 to 8.8:1.
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Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,003
Census ACS
Median income
$74,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 40/MSAD 40
- Medomak Valley High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Miller SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Warren Community SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Medomak Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Union ElementaryElementary · 125 students
- Friendship Village SchoolElementary · 62 students
Nearby schools
- Somerville Elementary School4.6 mi · 32
- Appleton Village School5.1 mi · 132
- Jefferson Village School6.0 mi · 215
- Union Elementary7.1 mi · 125
- Hope Elementary School7.9 mi · 140
- Walker Memorial School9.4 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Prescott Memorial SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Prescott Memorial School?
Prescott Memorial School enrolls approximately 107 students in grades PK-06.
Is Prescott Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Prescott Memorial School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Prescott Memorial School?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at Prescott Memorial School.
What is the student diversity at Prescott Memorial School?
Student demographics at Prescott Memorial School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Prescott Memorial School in?
Prescott Memorial School is part of RSU 40/MSAD 40.
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