Enrollment
134
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SURRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231275000993
Surry Elementary School
754 N. Bend Road, Surry, ME 04684 · (207) 667-9358 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 38% of Maine public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
9.2:1
15 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
43 students
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 | 9 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 5% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
60.4%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 60 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 Surry Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Elementary School this school | 134 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Eddington School Eddington | 116 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Hebron Station School Hebron | 103 | 32.0% | N/A |
| West Bath School West Bath | 101 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Stratton Elementary School Stratton | 97 | 27.8% | N/A |
| Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science Gray | 177 | 28.2% | 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 Surry Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.4% | #78 of 193 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #246 of 360 | #11 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.1% | #223 of 280 | #11 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 2024-25Enrollment
134
-6 (-4%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 119
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 134 | 14.5 | 9.2:1 | 32% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 14 | 9.9:1 | 18% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 16 | 9.0:1 | 19% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 15 | 9.3:1 | 38% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 121 | 13.6 | 8.9:1 | 41% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 13 | 8.4:1 | 44% (48) |
| 2010-11 | 102 | 10 | 10.2:1 | 35% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 13 | 11.2:1 | 43% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 119 | 9 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Surry Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (121 to 134); teachers up 7% (13.6 to 14.5).
About Surry Elementary School
Surry Elementary School is a small elementary school in Surry, Maine. It enrolled 134 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.
Surry Elementary School falls under Surry Public Schools.
At Surry Elementary School, White students make up 97% of the student body. The remaining students are 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Surry Elementary School comes in at 6%.
Federal staffing data show 14.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Surry Elementary School and a ratio of 9.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 32% of enrollment. That is 14 points below the 46% average for public schools in Hancock County.
Measured against Maine public elementary schools, Surry Elementary School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hancock County show that median household income is about $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 35 public schools in Hancock County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,938.
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is located about 4.9 miles from Surry Elementary School. Within ten miles are 5 other public schools.
Surry Elementary School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Surry Elementary School went from 140 students to 134.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Surry Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Surry Elementary. Surry Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Surry ElementaryDendron, VA · 292 students
Nearby schools
- Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School4.9 mi · 740
- Ellsworth High School5.4 mi · 521
- Blue Hill Consolidated School7.3 mi · 256
- Trenton Elementary School7.3 mi · 120
- Lamoine Consolidated School8.1 mi · 137
- Penobscot Elementary School10.4 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Surry Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Surry Elementary School?
Surry Elementary School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Surry Elementary School serve?
Surry Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Surry Elementary School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Surry Elementary School.
How diverse is Surry Elementary School?
Surry Elementary School reports a student body of 97% White, 2% Hispanic.
Who oversees Surry Elementary School?
Surry Elementary School is overseen by Surry Public Schools in Hancock County.
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