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Spruce Mountain Primary School

107 Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore, ME 04253 · (207) 897-3355 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 321 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
215 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5216%
Kindergarten10832%
Grade 18626%
Grade 28927%
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
31293%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
16449%
Female
17151%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Spruce Mountain Primary School→Spruce Mountain Elementary School→Spruce Mountain Middle School→Spruce Mountain High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 73. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Spruce Mountain Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Androscoggin County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
335#74 of 360#12 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.8:1#66 of 181#5 of 19
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
13.1%#146 of 181#17 of 19
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
64.2%#58 of 280#8 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.9%#37 of 134#5 of 14
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 2024-25
Enrollment
335
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253353110.8:164% (215)
2023-243593111.6:161% (220)
2022-233713211.6:161% (226)
2020-213412911.8:141% (140)
2017-184082914.1:157% (234)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spruce Mountain Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 18% (408 to 335); teachers up 7% (29 to 31).

About Spruce Mountain Primary School

At 107 Gibbs Mill Road in Livermore, Maine, Spruce Mountain Primary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. It educates 335 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students.

Spruce Mountain Primary School is one of the 4 schools that make up RSU 73 (1,369 students in total).

At Spruce Mountain Primary School, White students make up 93% of the student body. Other students are 2% Hispanic and 2% Black. Spruce Mountain Primary School has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Spruce Mountain Primary School's 31 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.8:1. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average ratio is about 10.5:1. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 64%. That rate is above the 52% average among public schools in Androscoggin County.

Among Androscoggin County residents, median household income is about $67,873, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 36 public schools in Androscoggin County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,588.

Nearby, Spruce Mountain Middle School is about 3.8 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 3.

Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 335, starting from 341.

The Spruce Mountain Primary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Androscoggin County at a glance

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Population
113,423
Census ACS
Median income
$67,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
15,588 students

Quick facts

School name
Spruce Mountain Primary School
District
RSU 73
Address
107 Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore, ME 04253
Phone
(207) 897-3355
County
Androscoggin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
335
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
215 (64%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231480523152
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Spruce Mountain Primary School
How large is Spruce Mountain Primary School?
Spruce Mountain Primary School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-02.
Is Spruce Mountain Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spruce Mountain Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Spruce Mountain Primary School have?
Spruce Mountain Primary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Spruce Mountain Primary School?
Student demographics at Spruce Mountain Primary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Spruce Mountain Primary School?
Spruce Mountain Primary School is overseen by RSU 73 in Androscoggin County.
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