Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 160 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 53/MSAD 53·NCES 231461000763
Vickery School
170 School Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967 · (207) 487-5575 · Somerset County
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL239 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Maine public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
9.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
144 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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 1 | 56 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 28% |
This year's 1st grade class (56) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (66).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
Vickery School→Warsaw Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 53/MSAD 53. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
68.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
58.2%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 Vickery School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickery School this school | 239 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls Mechanic Falls | 241 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch Deer Isle | 249 | 58.6% | N/A |
| Enfield Station Elementary School West Enfield | 210 | 61.9% | N/A |
| Warren Community School Warren | 286 | 58.4% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Augusta | 291 | 62.2% | 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 Vickery School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #95 of 193 | #3 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #69 of 199 | #2 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #148 of 360 | #3 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #13 of 181 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #134 of 181 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #84 of 280 | #13 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.5% | #85 of 134 | 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
239
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 239 | 26 | 9.2:1 | 60% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 228 | 26 | 8.8:1 | 57% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 24 | 9.5:1 | 44% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 23 | 10.2:1 | 58% (136) |
| 2017-18 | 264 | 23 | 11.5:1 | 65% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 23 | 13.1:1 | 73% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 20 | 14.3:1 | 60% (171) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 17 | 13.7:1 | 43% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 17 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vickery School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (264 to 239); teachers up 13% (23 to 26).
About Vickery School
Vickery School is a medium-sized elementary school in RSU 53/MSAD 53, located in Pittsfield, Maine. The school enrolls 239 students, from grades 1 through 4.
RSU 53/MSAD 53 is the local district for Vickery School. It runs 3 schools with 578 students.
Vickery School enrolls a student body that is 92% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The White share in Somerset County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. By the diversity index, Vickery School comes in at 14%.
Its 26 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 9.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Maine is 10.5:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 60% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Measured against Maine public elementary schools, Vickery School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Somerset County (population about 50,959), median household income is about $58,179, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 34 public schools operate in Somerset County, serving about 6,044 students.
The shortest distance from Vickery School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Warsaw Middle School. The five-mile area around Vickery School holds 2 other public schools.
Vickery School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 235 in 2020-21 and 239 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.2:1 to 9.2:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,959
Census ACS
Median income
$58,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,044 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 53/MSAD 53
- Warsaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Manson Park SchoolElementary · 80 students
Other schools in Pittsfield
- Warsaw Middle SchoolMiddle · 259 students
- Manson Park SchoolElementary · 80 students
Nearby schools
- Warsaw Middle School0.1 mi · 259
- Manson Park School0.8 mi · 80
- Somerset Elementary School7.3 mi · 231
- Nokomis Regional Middle School7.8 mi · 524
- Nokomis Regional High School8.1 mi · 610
- Sebasticook Valley Elementary School8.2 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Vickery SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Vickery School?
Vickery School enrolls approximately 239 students in grades 01-04.
What age range does Vickery School serve?
Vickery School serves students from grade 01 through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vickery School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vickery School is approximately 9.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Vickery School?
Vickery School reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Vickery School?
Vickery School is overseen by RSU 53/MSAD 53 in Somerset County.
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