Enrollment
194
Elementary
DISTRICT 239 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 18·NCES 231477901023
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
19 Heath Street, Oakland, ME 04963 · (207) 465-3411 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL194 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
12.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
87 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 24 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 27% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Ralph M Atwood Primary School→Williams Elementary School→Messalonskee Middle School→Messalonskee High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 18. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Ralph M Atwood Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph M Atwood Primary School this school | 194 | 44.8% | N/A |
| Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School Pittston | 200 | 44.5% | N/A |
| Mapleton Elementary School Mapleton | 228 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Shapleigh Memorial School Shapleigh | 153 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Thomaston Grammar School Thomaston | 164 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Williams-Cone School Topsham | 224 | 41.1% | 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 Ralph M Atwood Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #187 of 360 | #23 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #155 of 280 | #15 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.8% | #56 of 134 | #5 of 16 |
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
194
-25 (-11%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 194 | 15.7 | 12.4:1 | 45% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 217 | 17.7 | 12.3:1 | 38% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 17.3 | 12.9:1 | 33% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 18 | 12.2:1 | 39% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 18.2 | 12.4:1 | 54% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 20 | 11.2:1 | 59% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 53% (122) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ralph M Atwood Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (225 to 194); teachers down 14% (18.2 to 15.7).
About Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Families in Oakland, Maine, are served by Ralph M Atwood Primary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. A total of 194 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2.
Within RSU 18, Ralph M Atwood Primary School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 2,554 students.
Most students at Ralph M Atwood Primary School are White: 91% of enrollment. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic and 3% Black. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. Ralph M Atwood Primary School has a diversity index of 17%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Ralph M Atwood Primary School, 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Roughly 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Kennebec County, the average is about the same, 45%.
Across Kennebec County, median household income is about $69,077, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Ralph M Atwood Primary School is among the 53 public schools in Kennebec County.
The school nearest to Ralph M Atwood Primary School is Williams Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Within five miles of Ralph M Atwood Primary School, there are 7 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 194 was 11% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 219.
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Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 18
- Messalonskee High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Messalonskee Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- James H Bean SchoolElementary · 300 students
- China Primary SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Belgrade Central SchoolElementary · 236 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Other schools in Oakland
- Messalonskee High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Messalonskee Middle SchoolMiddle · 495 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolElementary · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Williams Elementary School0.2 mi · 222
- Messalonskee Middle School0.4 mi · 495
- Messalonskee High School0.6 mi · 695
- Waterville Junior High School3.3 mi · 325
- Waterville Senior High School3.9 mi · 529
- Albert S Hall School4.2 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About Ralph M Atwood Primary SchoolHow many students attend Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
Ralph M Atwood Primary School enrolls approximately 194 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Ralph M Atwood Primary School serve?
Ralph M Atwood Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ralph M Atwood Primary School is approximately 12.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
Ralph M Atwood Primary School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Ralph M Atwood Primary School?
Ralph M Atwood Primary School is overseen by RSU 18 in Kennebec County.
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