Enrollment
305
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUGUSTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230264000042
Sylvio J Gilbert School
16 Sunset Avenue, Augusta, ME 04330 · (207) 626-2491 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL305 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
175 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 76 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Augusta Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
66.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
62.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 62 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 Sylvio J Gilbert School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvio J Gilbert School this school | 305 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Eva Hoyt Zippel School Presque Isle | 289 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Paris Elementary School Paris | 424 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Margaret Chase Smith Sanford | 396 | 54.0% | N/A |
| Warren Community School Warren | 286 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Old Town Elementary School Old Town | 488 | 59.2% | 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 Sylvio J Gilbert School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #69 of 193 | #4 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #83 of 199 | #9 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 305 | #95 of 360 | #9 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #114 of 181 | #12 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #60 of 181 | #5 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #98 of 280 | #5 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.3% | #30 of 134 | #3 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
305
-20 (-6%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 305 | 25.4 | 12.0:1 | 57% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 24.9 | 12.8:1 | 39% (123) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 23.9 | 14.0:1 | 57% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 62% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 23.8 | 15.9:1 | 61% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 25 | 13.8:1 | 61% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 25 | 12.6:1 | 70% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 308 | 19 | 16.2:1 | 52% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 21 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sylvio J Gilbert School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (378 to 305); teachers up 7% (23.8 to 25.4).
About Sylvio J Gilbert School
Among the schools in Augusta, Maine, is Sylvio J Gilbert School, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 305 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 33% larger than that.
Augusta Public Schools has a total of 6 schools and 2,120 students, Sylvio J Gilbert School among them.
The student body at Sylvio J Gilbert School is 85% White. Other groups make up 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Sylvio J Gilbert School counts 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.0 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Maine have 10.5:1, compared with 12.0:1 here. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 45% for public schools in Kennebec County.
Across Kennebec County, the median household income is $69,077, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Kennebec County has 53 public schools and roughly 15,649 students.
The next-closest public school is Lillian Parks Hussey School, about 1.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Sylvio J Gilbert School is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Sylvio J Gilbert School's enrollment dropped from 325 in 2020-21 to 305 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.5:1 to 12.0:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Augusta Public Schools
- ConyHigh · 662 students
- Cony Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Farrington SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
- Lillian Parks Hussey SchoolElementary · 235 students
- Capital Area Technical CenterElementary
Other schools in Augusta
- ConyHigh · 662 students
- Maine Virtual AcademyHigh · 475 students
- Cony Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Farrington SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 291 students
- Maine Arts Academy SchoolHigh · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Lillian Parks Hussey School1.3 mi · 235
- Lincoln School1.4 mi · 291
- Maine Virtual Academy1.5 mi · 475
- Cony Middle School2.0 mi · 321
- Cony2.0 mi · 662
- Farrington School2.4 mi · 306
Frequently asked questions
About Sylvio J Gilbert SchoolHow many students attend Sylvio J Gilbert School?
Sylvio J Gilbert School enrolls approximately 305 students in grades PK-06.
Is Sylvio J Gilbert School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sylvio J Gilbert School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Sylvio J Gilbert School have?
Sylvio J Gilbert School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Sylvio J Gilbert School?
Student demographics at Sylvio J Gilbert School are roughly 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Sylvio J Gilbert School in?
Sylvio J Gilbert School is part of Augusta Public Schools.
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