Enrollment
219
Elementary
DISTRICT 283 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230261000021
Washburn School
35 Lake Auburn Avenue, Auburn, ME 04210 · (207) 784-5467 · Androscoggin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL219 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
11.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
172 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 24 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (29) is 7% larger than its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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 Auburn Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.6%
ME avg 64.1%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 50 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 Washburn School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn School this school | 219 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Walton School Auburn | 156 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch Auburn | 291 | 75.6% | N/A |
| Meroby Elementary School Mexico | 256 | 79.3% | N/A |
| Main Street Middle School Madison | 160 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Limestone Community School Limestone | 138 | 70.3% | 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 Washburn School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Androscoggin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #181 of 199 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 219 | #163 of 360 | #19 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #89 of 181 | #9 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #22 of 181 | #8 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.5% | #7 of 280 | #2 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #42 of 134 | #6 of 14 |
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
219
-37 (-14%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 214
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 219 | 19.5 | 11.2:1 | 79% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 19 | 11.7:1 | 69% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 22 | 11.1:1 | 73% (178) |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 22 | 11.6:1 | 73% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 21.9 | 12.0:1 | 83% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 82% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 21 | 12.1:1 | 75% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 139 | 13 | 10.7:1 | 62% (86) |
| 1990-91 | 214 | 13 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washburn School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (263 to 219); teachers down 11% (21.9 to 19.5).
About Washburn School
As a medium-sized elementary school, Washburn School serves students in Auburn, Maine. Enrolled students number 219 students, in pre-K through 6.
Washburn School belongs to Auburn Public Schools, a district of 8 schools and 3,241 students.
Washburn School is 75% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Black, 8% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. In Androscoggin County overall, about 88% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.2:1, with 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Washburn School is 79%. It compares with 52% for public schools in Androscoggin County.
Within Androscoggin County, the median household income is $67,873, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washburn School is one of 36 public schools in the county.
Edward Little High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles away. The five-mile area around Washburn School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Washburn School is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
Enrollment at Washburn School dropped 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 256 to 219 students.
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Androscoggin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn Public Schools
- Edward Little High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Sherwood Heights Elementary SchElementary · 291 students
- Walton SchoolElementary · 156 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Edward Little High SchoolHigh · 1,045 students
- Auburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Fairview SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Park Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Sherwood Heights Elementary SchElementary · 291 students
- Walton SchoolElementary · 156 students
Other Washburn schools
One other US public school is named Washburn. Washburn School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Washburn SchoolWashburn, TN · 477 students
Nearby schools
- Edward Little High School1.0 mi · 1,045
- Park Avenue Elementary School1.0 mi · 390
- Lewiston Middle School1.3 mi · 744
- Auburn Middle School1.5 mi · 499
- Lewiston High School1.7 mi · 1,709
- Fairview School1.7 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Washburn SchoolHow many students attend Washburn School?
Washburn School enrolls approximately 219 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Washburn School serve?
Washburn School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Washburn School is approximately 11.2:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Washburn School?
Washburn School reports a student body of 75% White, 3% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Washburn School public or private?
Washburn School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Auburn Public Schools.
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