Enrollment
77
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 17/MSAD 17·NCES 231077000363
Waterford Memorial School
148 Valley Road, Waterford, ME 04088 · (207) 583-4418 · Oxford County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL77 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
9.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
48 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 | 11 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 20 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 32% |
Student demographics
10%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
Waterford Memorial School→Harrison Elementary→Oxford Hills Middle School→Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
Based on grade levels within RSU 17/MSAD 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Waterford Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Memorial School this school | 77 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Harrison Elementary Harrison | 105 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Monroe Elementary School Monroe | 57 | 61.4% | N/A |
| Harmony Elementary Harmony | 57 | 64.9% | N/A |
| Lubec Consolidated School Lubec | 87 | 63.2% | N/A |
| Daniel W Merritt School Addison | 89 | 61.8% | 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 Waterford Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 77 | #304 of 360 | #15 of 19 |
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
77
-9 (-10%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 77 | 8.3 | 9.3:1 | 62% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 9.2 | 9.7:1 | 66% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 92 | 9.3 | 9.9:1 | 39% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | 55% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 103 | 10.7 | 9.6:1 | 69% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 61% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 5 | 13.4:1 | 63% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | 48% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterford Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (103 to 77); teachers down 22% (10.7 to 8.3).
About Waterford Memorial School
As a small elementary school, Waterford Memorial School serves students in Waterford, Maine. The school reports 77 students in pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students.
RSU 17/MSAD 17 includes 11 schools. Together they enroll 3,197 students.
Federal enrollment data show Waterford Memorial School is 95% White. It is also 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Oxford County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 10% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 8.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 9.3:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Waterford Memorial School is 62%. That tracks the 61% average for public schools in Oxford County.
Within Oxford County, the median household income is $60,173, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Besides Waterford Memorial School, Oxford County has 32 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Harrison Elementary is the closest, at about 7.5 miles. Waterford Memorial School has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Waterford Memorial School's enrollment declined 10%, to 77.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Oxford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,255
Census ACS
Median income
$60,173
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
7,913 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 17/MSAD 17
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H SHigh · 1,010 students
- Oxford Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Guy E Rowe SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Paris Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Oxford Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Agnes Gray SchoolElementary · 122 students
Nearby schools
- Harrison Elementary7.5 mi · 105
- Guy E Rowe School9.4 mi · 428
- Stevens Brook School9.6 mi · 290
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S9.8 mi · 1,010
- New Suncook School10.1 mi · 97
- Oxford Hills Middle School10.6 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Memorial SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waterford Memorial School?
Waterford Memorial School enrolls approximately 77 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Waterford Memorial School serve?
Waterford Memorial School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many teachers does Waterford Memorial School have?
Waterford Memorial School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Waterford Memorial School?
Student demographics at Waterford Memorial School are roughly 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Waterford Memorial School in?
Waterford Memorial School is part of RSU 17/MSAD 17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.