Enrollment
295
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 52/MSAD 52·NCES 231416000660
Turner Elementary School
91 Matthews Way, Turner, ME 04282 · (207) 225-1050 · Androscoggin County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
100 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 26% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 28% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 52/MSAD 52. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.6%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
48.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 Turner Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Elementary School this school | 295 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Hall-Dale Elementary Sch Hallowell | 311 | 37.9% | N/A |
| Belgrade Central School Belgrade | 236 | 37.3% | N/A |
| Turner Primary School Turner | 308 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Hollis School Hollis | 272 | 34.6% | N/A |
| Windsor Elementary School Windsor | 288 | 39.6% | 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 Turner Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #147 of 193 | #7 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #114 of 199 | #9 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #102 of 360 | #14 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #138 of 181 | #14 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #96 of 181 | #11 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #215 of 280 | #21 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.3% | #19 of 52 | 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
295
+16 (+6%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 295 | 23.6 | 12.5:1 | 34% (100) |
| 2023-24 | 275 | 23.6 | 11.7:1 | 26% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 23.4 | 12.9:1 | 22% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 33% (93) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 21 | 12.3:1 | 37% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 284 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 40% (115) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 16 | 13.3:1 | 44% (93) |
| 2000-01 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 28% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 541 | 30 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turner Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (258 to 295); teachers up 12% (21 to 23.6).
About Turner Elementary School
Turner Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Maine, with an address in Turner. Enrolled students number 295 students, in grades 3 through 6. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.
RSU 52/MSAD 52 is responsible for 6 schools, Turner Elementary School included, with 2,027 students in all.
The large majority of students at Turner Elementary School, 91%, are White. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. Turner Elementary School has a diversity index of 18%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at Turner Elementary School is 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, lower than at this school. About 34% of students, or 100, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Androscoggin County is 18 points.
In Androscoggin County (population about 113,423), median household income is about $67,873, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 36 public schools operate in Androscoggin County, serving about 15,588 students.
Of nearby public schools, Tripp Middle School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
NCES assigns Turner Elementary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The number of students grew from 279 to 295 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Turner Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 52/MSAD 52
- Leavitt Area High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Greene Central SchoolElementary · 339 students
- Tripp Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- Turner Primary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Leeds Central SchoolElementary · 196 students
Other schools in Turner
- Leavitt Area High SchoolHigh · 563 students
- Tripp Middle SchoolMiddle · 326 students
- Turner Primary SchoolElementary · 308 students
Other Turner Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 9 states are named Turner Elementary. Turner Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 12.
- Turner ElementaryFresno, CA · 585 students
- Turner ElemKansas City, KS · 560 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolPASADENA, TX · 526 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolWILLIS, TX · 463 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolWashington, DC · 461 students
Nearby schools
- Tripp Middle School0.1 mi · 326
- Leavitt Area High School0.3 mi · 563
- Turner Primary School0.5 mi · 308
- Leeds Central School5.5 mi · 196
- Greene Central School6.8 mi · 339
- Hebron Station School6.9 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Turner Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Turner Elementary School?
Turner Elementary School enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does Turner Elementary School serve?
Turner Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Turner Elementary School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Turner Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Turner Elementary School?
Student demographics at Turner Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Turner Elementary School in?
Turner Elementary School is part of RSU 52/MSAD 52.
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