Enrollment
311
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 13·NCES 231478700530
South School
30 Broadway, Rockland, ME 04841 · (207) 596-2020 · Knox County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Maine public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
200 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 36 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 13. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
52.9%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like South School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South School this school | 311 | 64.3% | N/A |
| Mill Stream Elementary School Norridgewock | 309 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Mt View Elementary School Thorndike | 273 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Paris Elementary School Paris | 424 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School Presque Isle | 289 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Miles Lane School Bucksport | 316 | 60.8% | 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 South School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #128 of 193 | #8 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #98 of 199 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 311 | #86 of 360 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #16 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #70 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.3% | #57 of 280 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #41 of 134 | N/A |
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
311
+38 (+14%) vs 2020
+5% since 2010-11, when it was 295
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 311 | 33.2 | 9.4:1 | 64% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 279 | 31.4 | 8.9:1 | 59% (165) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 33.9 | 7.8:1 | 62% (164) |
| 2020-21 | 273 | 31 | 8.8:1 | 72% (197) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 36.8 | 10.2:1 | 71% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 24 | 11.2:1 | 65% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 295 | 30 | 9.8:1 | 67% (199) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (375 to 311); teachers down 10% (36.8 to 33.2).
About South School
South School, located in Rockland, Maine, is a mid-sized elementary school. In all, 311 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That is 36% bigger than the average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
South School is in RSU 13, a district with 1,508 students across 6 schools.
The share of students at South School who are White is 87%. Smaller groups are 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. A diversity index of 23% means there is a 23% chance two randomly chosen students at South School are from different groups.
The school lists 33.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 64% of the student body. For comparison, public schools in Knox County average 43%.
Among Maine public elementary schools, South School outscored 52%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
In Knox County, median household income comes to about $74,096, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 21, with about 4,217 students.
Oceanside High School sits about 1.4 miles from South School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 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 school's enrollment increased 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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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 13
- Oceanside High SchoolHigh · 494 students
- Oceanside Middle SchoolMiddle · 307 students
- Thomaston Grammar SchoolElementary · 164 students
- Ash Point Community SchoolElementary · 158 students
- Cushing Community SchoolElementary · 74 students
Other schools in Rockland
- Oceanside High SchoolHigh · 494 students
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Other South schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named South. South School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- South SchoolNew Canaan, CT · 477 students
- SouthStoneham, MA · 347 students
- SouthSomerset, MA · 242 students
- South SchoolLaurel, MT · 158 students
- South SchoolWestmont, IL · 53 students
Nearby schools
- Oceanside High School1.4 mi · 494
- Ash Point Community School1.7 mi · 158
- Thomaston Grammar School3.4 mi · 164
- Oceanside Middle School3.6 mi · 307
- Warren Community School6.4 mi · 286
- Camden Hills Regional H S6.5 mi · 757
Frequently asked questions
About South SchoolHow large is South School?
South School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does South School serve?
South School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at South School is approximately 9.4:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at South School?
At South School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees South School?
South School is overseen by RSU 13 in Knox County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.