Enrollment
101
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BATH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231353000615
West Bath School
126 New Meadows Road, West Bath, ME 04530 · (207) 443-9145 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL101 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
8.1:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
30 students
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 | 5 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 31% larger than its 5th grade class (13).
Student demographics
6%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 ExpectationsMath
66.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Maine average is about 51 of 100.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like West Bath School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bath School this school | 101 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Stratton Elementary School Stratton | 97 | 27.8% | N/A |
| Hebron Station School Hebron | 103 | 32.0% | N/A |
| Surry Elementary School Surry | 134 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Eddington School Eddington | 116 | 34.5% | N/A |
| Lamoine Consolidated School Lamoine | 137 | 34.3% | 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 West Bath School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Sagadahoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #51 of 193 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #279 of 360 | #10 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #233 of 280 | #8 of 10 |
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
101
-7 (-6%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 136
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 101 | 12.5 | 8.1:1 | 30% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 97 | 14 | 6.9:1 | 22% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 103 | 12 | 8.6:1 | 21% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 108 | 13 | 8.3:1 | 26% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 127 | 13.3 | 9.6:1 | 39% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 141 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 28% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | 18% (28) |
| 1990-91 | 136 | 11 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Bath School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (127 to 101); teachers down 6% (13.3 to 12.5).
About West Bath School
West Bath School operates as a small elementary school in West Bath, Maine. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 101 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Maine, the average enrollment is about 229.
West Bath School is listed under West Bath Public Schools in federal data.
White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 3% Hispanic. Among Sagadahoc County residents, the White share is about 93%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Bath School is 8.1:1, based on 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Maine, 10.5:1, is higher. West Bath School counts 30% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Sagadahoc County area, median household income comes to about $87,806, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. West Bath School shares Sagadahoc County with 20 other public schools.
A public school about 1.3 miles away, Morse High School, is the closest to West Bath School. In all, 6 other public schools sit within five miles of West Bath School.
Its location is classified as Town: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% decline, from 108 to 101.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at West Bath School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Sagadahoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,285
Census ACS
Median income
$87,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,971 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Morse High School1.3 mi · 615
- Bath Middle School1.5 mi · 317
- Dike-Newell School2.1 mi · 225
- Fisher-Mitchell School2.4 mi · 200
- Woolwich Central School4.1 mi · 333
- Kate Furbish Elementary School4.7 mi · 616
Frequently asked questions
About West Bath SchoolHow many students attend West Bath School?
West Bath School enrolls approximately 101 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does West Bath School serve?
West Bath School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bath School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Bath School is approximately 8.1:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is West Bath School?
West Bath School reports a student body of 97% White, 3% Hispanic.
Who oversees West Bath School?
West Bath School is overseen by West Bath Public Schools in Sagadahoc County.
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