Enrollment
125
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 40/MSAD 40·NCES 231155000486
Union Elementary
1070 Heald Highway, Union, ME 04862 · (207) 785-4330 · Knox County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 26% of Maine public elementary schools
- CTest 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
12.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
66 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 10 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (18).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 RSU 40/MSAD 40. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsMath
72.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 72 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 Union Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Elementary this school | 125 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Otisfield Community School Otisfield | 115 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Mountain View Sch Sullivan | 152 | 57.2% | N/A |
| Prescott Memorial School Washington | 107 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Gerald D Cushing School Wilton | 101 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Ames Elementary School Searsmont | 122 | 56.6% | 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 Union Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #32 of 193 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #254 of 360 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.8% | #120 of 280 | #3 of 10 |
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
125
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 393
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 125 | 9.9 | 12.6:1 | 53% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 115 | 12.2 | 9.4:1 | 44% (51) |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 11.3 | 10.6:1 | 44% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 46% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 11.2 | 12.6:1 | 43% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 9 | 15.2:1 | 46% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 113 | 12 | 9.4:1 | 58% (65) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 28 | 13.5:1 | 35% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 393 | 22 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Union Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (141 to 125); teachers down 12% (11.2 to 9.9).
About Union Elementary
Union Elementary, located in Union, Maine, is a low-enrollment elementary school. It serves 125 students in pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 45% smaller than that.
RSU 40/MSAD 40 is responsible for 7 schools, Union Elementary included, with 1,761 students in all.
Union Elementary's enrollment is 93% White. Next come 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Union Elementary's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.6:1. That is higher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Eligible students account for 53% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Knox County is 43%.
The allk12 Grade for Union Elementary is C. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 26% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Among Knox County residents, the median household income is $74,096, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Union Elementary is one of 21 public schools in the county.
Hope Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Union Elementary holds 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (124) and 2024-25 (125). Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.3:1 in 2020-21, and 12.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,003
Census ACS
Median income
$74,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,217 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 40/MSAD 40
- Medomak Valley High SchoolHigh · 561 students
- Miller SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Warren Community SchoolElementary · 286 students
- Medomak Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Prescott Memorial SchoolElementary · 107 students
- Friendship Village SchoolElementary · 62 students
Other Union Elementary schools
25 other US public schools in 14 states are named Union Elementary. Union Elementary is the 24th largest of the 26.
- Union Elementary SchoolWest Chester, OH · 682 students
- Union ElementaryShallotte, NC · 654 students
- Union Elementary SchoolGallatin, TN · 620 students
- Union Elementary SchoolUnion, OH · 539 students
- Union Elementary SchoolMacon, GA · 475 students
Nearby schools
- Hope Elementary School1.7 mi · 140
- Appleton Village School4.4 mi · 132
- Warren Community School5.9 mi · 286
- Medomak Valley High School6.6 mi · 561
- Medomak Middle School6.8 mi · 259
- Prescott Memorial School7.1 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Union ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Union Elementary?
Union Elementary enrolls approximately 125 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Union Elementary serve?
Union Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Union Elementary?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Union Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Union Elementary?
At Union Elementary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Union Elementary in?
Union Elementary is part of RSU 40/MSAD 40.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.