Waterboro Elementary School

As a sizable elementary campus in East Waterboro, Maine, Waterboro Elementary School teaches 547 students from grades pre-K through 5, run under RSU 57/MSAD 57. Enrollment runs roughly 139% above the state mean of about 229.

RSU 57/MSAD 57 runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,867 students. Waterboro Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Waterboro Elementary School reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with York County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Waterboro Elementary School logs 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, York County runs at roughly 37%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (York County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $88,333 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across York County's 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), Waterboro Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Massabesic Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waterboro Elementary School has edged up 8%, going from 508 students in 2018 to 547 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 98% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.