Enrollment
143
Combined
STATE 165
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 08/MSAD 08·NCES 231185000731
Vinalhaven School
22 Arcola Lane, Vinalhaven, ME 04863 · (207) 863-4800 · Knox County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 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
21 FTE teachers
STATE 8.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
68 students
STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 16 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 5% |
Student demographics
3%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
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
62.2%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Maine average is about 64 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Vinalhaven School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinalhaven School this school | 143 | 47.6% | N/A |
| Islesboro Central School Islesboro | 64 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Ashland District School Ashland | 234 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Greenville Consolidated School Greenville | 177 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Forest Hills Consolidated School Jackman | 132 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Rangeley Lakes Regional School Rangeley | 191 | 34.6% | N/A |
Matched among Maine K-12 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 Vinalhaven School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.6% | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
143
-25 (-15%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
was 7.3:1
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 | 143 | 20.6 | 6.9:1 | 48% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 21.5 | 7.0:1 | 31% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 157 | 21 | 7.5:1 | 30% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | 23 | 7.3:1 | 45% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 174 | 21 | 8.3:1 | 41% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 176 | 19 | 9.3:1 | 48% (85) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 21 | 8.1:1 | 42% (72) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vinalhaven School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (174 to 143); teachers down 2% (21 to 20.6).
About Vinalhaven School
Vinalhaven School is a medium-sized combined-grade school found in Vinalhaven, Maine. Students in pre-K through 12 attend, and enrollment is 143 students.
Vinalhaven School belongs to RSU 08/MSAD 08.
Federal enrollment data show Vinalhaven School is 99% White. Vinalhaven School's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 20.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.9:1. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 8.2:1 average for combined schools in Maine. Roughly 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Knox County show that the median household income is $74,096, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides Vinalhaven School, Knox County has 20 other public schools.
The closest public school to Vinalhaven School is North Haven Community School, about 7.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
Vinalhaven School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 25 fewer students in 2024-25.
The Vinalhaven School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- North Haven Community School7.6 mi · 56
- Isle au Haut Rural School9.7 mi · 7
- Ash Point Community School13.9 mi · 158
- South School15.0 mi · 311
- Deer Isle-Stonington High Sch15.1 mi · 94
- Oceanside High School15.2 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Vinalhaven SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Vinalhaven School?
Vinalhaven School enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Vinalhaven School serve?
Vinalhaven School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinalhaven School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vinalhaven School is approximately 6.9:1 (21 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Vinalhaven School?
Vinalhaven School reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Black.
Who oversees Vinalhaven School?
Vinalhaven School is overseen by RSU 08/MSAD 08 in Knox County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.