Enrollment
25
Elementary
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 03/MSAD 03·NCES 231152000478
Walker Memorial School
33 West Main Street, Liberty, ME 04949 · (207) 589-4208 · Waldo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL25 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
4.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
16 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
Student demographics
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 03/MSAD 03. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Walker Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Waldo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #347 of 360 | #15 of 16 |
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
25
-36 (-59%) vs 2020
-86% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
4.9:1
was 7.6:1
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 | 25 | 5.1 | 4.9:1 | 64% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 5.9 | 8.6:1 | 65% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 6.3 | 10.6:1 | 61% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 61 | 8 | 7.6:1 | 79% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 87 | 7.6 | 11.4:1 | 80% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 93 | 7 | 13.3:1 | 63% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 7 | 14.9:1 | 72% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | 10 | 18.1:1 | 50% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 10 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walker Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 71% (87 to 25); teachers down 33% (7.6 to 5.1).
About Walker Memorial School
Walker Memorial School is a small elementary school in Liberty, Maine, (ZIP code 04949). The student body numbers 25 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Maine is about 229, so this school runs 89% smaller than that.
The RSU 03/MSAD 03 system has 8 schools and 983 students.
Walker Memorial School enrolls a student body that is 92% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share in Waldo County as a whole is similar, at about 93%.
The school reported 5.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 4.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 64%.
In the county around the school, Waldo County, median household income is about $72,782, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Walker Memorial School is among the 27 public schools in Waldo County.
The shortest distance from Walker Memorial School to another public school is about 5.7 miles, to Ames Elementary School. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment records show 61 in 2020-21 and 25 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The number of students per teacher fell from 7.6 to 4.9 over 4 years.
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Waldo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,192
Census ACS
Median income
$72,782
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
3,843 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 03/MSAD 03
- Mt View Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
- Mt View High SchoolHigh · 271 students
- Mt View Middle SchoolMiddle · 232 students
- Morse Memorial SchoolElementary · 70 students
- Monroe Elementary SchoolElementary · 57 students
- Troy Central SchoolElementary · 42 students
Nearby schools
- Ames Elementary School5.7 mi · 122
- Palermo Consolidated School7.6 mi · 111
- Appleton Village School8.8 mi · 132
- Gladys Weymouth Elem School8.8 mi · 79
- Somerville Elementary School9.3 mi · 32
- Prescott Memorial School9.4 mi · 107
Frequently asked questions
About Walker Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Walker Memorial School?
Walker Memorial School enrolls approximately 25 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Walker Memorial School serve?
Walker Memorial School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Memorial School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Walker Memorial School is approximately 4.9:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Walker Memorial School?
At Walker Memorial School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Walker Memorial School public or private?
Walker Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 03/MSAD 03.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.