Enrollment
120
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231298000595
Trenton Elementary School
51 School Road, Trenton, ME 04605 · (207) 667-8447 · Hancock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL120 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
6.9:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
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 | 3 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 10% |
Student demographics
20%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
Schools most like Trenton Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Elementary School this school | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Woodland Elementary School Baileyville | 124 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Nobleboro Central School Nobleboro | 140 | 40.7% | N/A |
| Eddington School Eddington | 116 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Hebron Station School Hebron | 103 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Lebanon Elementary School Lebanon | 135 | 37.8% | 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 Trenton Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Hancock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #261 of 360 | #14 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #208 of 280 | #9 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
120
-2 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 137
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 120 | 17.5 | 6.9:1 | 36% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 17.3 | 8.0:1 | 28% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 140 | 18.3 | 7.7:1 | 31% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 15 | 8.1:1 | 33% (40) |
| 2017-18 | 120 | 13.7 | 8.8:1 | 52% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 121 | 15 | 8.1:1 | 46% (56) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 16 | 6.4:1 | 52% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 165 | 14 | 11.8:1 | 28% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 137 | 9 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Trenton Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (120 to 120); teachers up 28% (13.7 to 17.5).
About Trenton Elementary School
As a small elementary school, Trenton Elementary School serves students in Trenton, Maine. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 120 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.
Trenton Public Schools operates Trenton Elementary School.
White students make up 89% of enrollment at Trenton Elementary School. The next largest groups are 5% Black and 4% multiracial. The White share in Hancock County as a whole is similar, at about 93%. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 17.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 6.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Maine have 10.5:1, compared with 6.9:1 here. Around 36% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Hancock County averages 46%, higher than here.
Hancock County has about 56,460 residents, and the median household income is $72,744, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. In all, Hancock County has 35 public schools and roughly 5,938 students.
Lamoine Consolidated School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles away. The ten-mile area around Trenton Elementary School holds 7 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
The school's size has been steady, with 122 students in 2020-21 and 120 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 8.1 in 2020-21 to 6.9 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Trenton Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Trenton Elementary. Trenton Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- TRENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTRENTON, FL · 779 students
- Trenton ElementaryTrenton, TN · 550 students
- Trenton Elementary SchoolTRENTON, TX · 276 students
- Trenton Elementary SchoolTrenton, IL · 207 students
- Trenton ElementaryTrenton, NC · 153 students
Nearby schools
- Lamoine Consolidated School2.2 mi · 137
- Mt Desert Island High School6.6 mi · 453
- Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School7.3 mi · 740
- Surry Elementary School7.3 mi · 134
- Ellsworth High School7.6 mi · 521
- Hancock Grammar School7.8 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About Trenton Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Trenton Elementary School?
Trenton Elementary School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Trenton Elementary School serve?
Trenton Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Trenton Elementary School have?
Trenton Elementary School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Trenton Elementary School?
At Trenton Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Trenton Elementary School?
Trenton Elementary School is overseen by Trenton Public Schools in Hancock County.
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