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Enrollment
727
Elementary
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 14·NCES 231479301034
Windham Primary School
404 Gray Road, Windham, ME 04062 · (207) 892-1840 · Cumberland County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL727 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Maine public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
243 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 48%
Community
5
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 | 164 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 179 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 170 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 214 | 29% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 RSU 14. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.2%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
62.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Windham Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Primary School this school | 727 | 33.4% | N/A |
| C K Burns School Saco | 641 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary Brunswick | 531 | 38.8% | N/A |
| Manchester School Windham | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Glenburn Elementary School Glenburn | 381 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Great Salt Bay Community School Damariscotta | 397 | 39.3% | 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 Windham Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.8% | #67 of 193 | #20 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #148 of 199 | #28 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 727 | #7 of 360 | #3 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #157 of 181 | #33 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #63 of 181 | #24 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #217 of 280 | #25 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #49 of 52 | #17 of 17 |
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
727
-50 (-6%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 769
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 727 | 56 | 13.0:1 | 33% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 54.3 | 13.4:1 | 21% (149) |
| 2022-23 | 762 | 56.7 | 13.4:1 | 26% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 777 | 55 | 14.1:1 | 26% (202) |
| 2017-18 | 717 | 50.2 | 14.3:1 | 30% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 809 | 54 | 15.0:1 | 32% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 769 | 52 | 14.8:1 | 32% (244) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Windham Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (717 to 727); teachers up 12% (50.2 to 56).
About Windham Primary School
Windham Primary School is a high-enrollment elementary school in Windham, Maine, administered by RSU 14. A federal count lists 727 students at the school, in kindergarten through 3. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Maine is about 229, so this school runs 217% larger than that.
RSU 14 has 6 schools and 3,050 students, and Windham Primary School is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at Windham Primary School, 86%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 86% White share among all Cumberland County residents. Windham Primary School has a diversity index of 26%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 56 full-time equivalents, or about 13.0 students per teacher. The 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is lower than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 33%. That is close to the 34% average for public schools in Cumberland County.
The allk12 Grade for Windham Primary School is B. Compared with Maine public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 63% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Cumberland County show that median household income is about $95,677, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Windham Primary School is among the 99 public schools in Cumberland County.
The shortest distance from Windham Primary School to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to Windham High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Federal counts put enrollment at 777 in 2020-21 and 727 in 2024-25, a 6% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.1:1 to 13.0:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 14
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 939 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Manchester SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Raymond Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Jordan-Small Middle SchoolMiddle · 181 students
Other schools in Windham
- Windham High SchoolHigh · 939 students
- Windham Middle SchoolMiddle · 571 students
- Manchester SchoolElementary · 357 students
Nearby schools
- Windham High School0.2 mi · 939
- Windham Middle School0.3 mi · 571
- Manchester School3.2 mi · 357
- Great Falls Elementary School3.7 mi · 429
- Edna Libby Elementary School5.7 mi · 296
- Narragansett Elementary School7.0 mi · 479
Frequently asked questions
About Windham Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Windham Primary School?
Windham Primary School enrolls approximately 727 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Windham Primary School serve?
Windham Primary School serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Windham Primary School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Windham Primary School.
How diverse is Windham Primary School?
Windham Primary School reports a student body of 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Windham Primary School public or private?
Windham Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 14.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.