Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 19·NCES 231478523178
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
337 Williams Road, Newport, ME 04953 · (207) 368-4592 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 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
11.4:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
182 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 35 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 10% smaller than its 4th grade class (62).
Student demographics
15%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
Based on grade levels within RSU 19. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
53.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebasticook Valley Elementary School this school | 333 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Stevens Brook School Bridgton | 290 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Miles Lane School Bucksport | 316 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Warren Community School Warren | 286 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Dirigo Elementary School Peru | 324 | 56.8% | N/A |
| Calais Elementary School Calais | 250 | 52.8% | 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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #127 of 193 | #15 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #76 of 360 | #10 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #92 of 181 | #10 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.2% | #124 of 181 | #10 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.7% | #108 of 280 | #14 of 31 |
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
333
+27 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 333 | 29.3 | 11.4:1 | 55% (182) |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 29 | 11.4:1 | 50% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 43% (142) |
| 2020-21 | 306 | 29 | 10.6:1 | 51% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sebasticook Valley Elementary School.
About Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school run by RSU 19 in Newport, Maine. It serves 333 students in pre-K through 4. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 45% bigger than that.
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is part of a district of 5 schools: RSU 19, with 1,883 students.
Most students at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School are White: 92% of enrollment. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 15%.
The school reported 29.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.4:1. The 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 55% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
In the county around the school, Penobscot County, median household income is about $66,356, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 69 public schools operate in Penobscot County, serving about 18,646 students.
The nearest public school is Nokomis Regional High School, at about 0.2 miles. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 333 was 9% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 306.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Sebasticook Valley Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 19
- Nokomis Regional High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Nokomis Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 524 students
- Somerset Elementary SchoolElementary · 231 students
- Etna-Dixmont SchoolElementary · 185 students
Other schools in Newport
- Nokomis Regional High SchoolHigh · 610 students
- Nokomis Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 524 students
Nearby schools
- Nokomis Regional High School0.2 mi · 610
- Nokomis Regional Middle School0.4 mi · 524
- Somerset Elementary School7.4 mi · 231
- Warsaw Middle School8.1 mi · 259
- Vickery School8.2 mi · 239
- Manson Park School8.3 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Sebasticook Valley Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Sebasticook Valley Elementary School serve?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many teachers does Sebasticook Valley Elementary School have?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Sebasticook Valley Elementary School public or private?
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 19.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.