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Turner Primary School

59 Cobb Road, Turner, ME 04282 · (207) 225-1030 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
114 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5919%
Kindergarten7424%
Grade 18327%
Grade 29230%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
28392%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
16453%
Female
14447%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Turner Primary School→Turner Elementary School→Tripp Middle School→Leavitt Area High School
Based on grade levels within RSU 52/MSAD 52. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Turner Primary School this school30837.0%N/A
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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 Turner Primary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Androscoggin County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
308#89 of 360#13 of 23
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.0:1#158 of 181#16 of 19
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.4%#121 of 181#12 of 19
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
37.0%#201 of 280#19 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+14.1%#20 of 52N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
308
+51 (+20%) vs 2020
+12% since 2000-01, when it was 274
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2530823.713.0:137% (114)
2023-2431022.513.8:124% (75)
2022-2330720.614.9:121% (63)
2020-212571814.3:116% (42)
2017-1827018.314.8:136% (96)
2015-162671914.1:147% (125)
2010-113122214.2:134% (105)
2000-012742113.1:128% (78)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turner Primary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 14% (270 to 308); teachers up 30% (18.3 to 23.7).

About Turner Primary School

Families in Turner, Maine, are served by Turner Primary School, a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 308 students in pre-K through 2. It has 34% more students than the average for elementary schools in Maine (about 229).

The 6 schools of RSU 52/MSAD 52, including Turner Primary School, enroll 2,027 students.

The share of students at Turner Primary School who are White is 92%. Other groups make up 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Turner Primary School are from different groups.

For every teacher at Turner Primary School, there are about 13.0 students; the school has 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, so this school has more students per teacher. There are 114 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 37% of enrollment. It compares with 52% for public schools in Androscoggin County.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Androscoggin County show that the median household earns about $67,873 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Androscoggin County has 36 public schools with about 15,588 students, including Turner Primary School.

Turner Primary School's nearest public school is Turner Elementary School (about 0.5 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.

NCES assigns Turner Primary School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

In 2020-21, Turner Primary School enrolled 257 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 308. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.3:1 to 13.0:1.

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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
Turner Primary School
District
RSU 52/MSAD 52
Address
59 Cobb Road, Turner, ME 04282
Phone
(207) 225-1030
County
Androscoggin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
308
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
114 (37%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
231416000027
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Turner Primary School
What is the total enrollment at Turner Primary School?
Turner Primary School enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-02.
Is Turner Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Turner Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Turner Primary School have?
Turner Primary School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Turner Primary School?
Student demographics at Turner Primary School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Turner Primary School?
Turner Primary School is overseen by RSU 52/MSAD 52 in Androscoggin County.
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