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What do you wish you knew before starting at Winslow Elementary School?
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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINSLOW SCHOOLS·NCES 231386000034
Winslow Elementary School
285 Benton Ave, Winslow, ME 04901 · (207) 872-1967 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
285 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 48%
Community
4
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 | 28 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 16% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Winslow Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
67.0%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
58.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 →
Where Winslow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #90 of 193 | #9 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #77 of 199 | #8 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #13 of 360 | #1 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #111 of 181 | #11 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #85 of 181 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.9% | #6 of 52 | #1 of 6 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
581
+112 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.1:1
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 581 | 48.7 | 11.9:1 | 49% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 552 | 44.8 | 12.3:1 | 38% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 535 | 47.8 | 11.2:1 | 39% (208) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 38.7 | 12.1:1 | 57% (265) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winslow Elementary School.
About Winslow Elementary School
Winslow Elementary School is a public large elementary school in Winslow, Maine. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 581 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 154% above that.
Winslow Schools (3 schools, 1,142 students) runs Winslow Elementary School.
Most students at Winslow Elementary School are White: 89% of enrollment. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, Kennebec County is about 92% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Winslow Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Its 48.7 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.9:1. That ratio is over the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 49%.
Winslow Elementary School is located in Kennebec County, where median household income is about $69,077, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 53 public schools in Kennebec County, with a combined enrollment of about 15,649.
The nearest other public school, Winslow High School, is about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Winslow Elementary School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.
Winslow Elementary School had 469 students in 2017-18 and 581 in 2024-25, a 24% rise.
Discussions about Winslow Elementary School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kennebec County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winslow Schools
- Winslow High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Winslow Junior High SchoolMiddle · 178 students
Other schools in Winslow
- Winslow High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Winslow Junior High SchoolMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- Winslow High School0.3 mi · 383
- Winslow Junior High School0.3 mi · 178
- Albert S Hall School1.0 mi · 237
- George J Mitchell School1.1 mi · 532
- Waterville Senior High School1.2 mi · 529
- Lawrence High School2.4 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About Winslow Elementary SchoolHow large is Winslow Elementary School?
Winslow Elementary School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-06.
Is Winslow Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winslow Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Winslow Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Winslow Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winslow Elementary School?
At Winslow Elementary School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Winslow Elementary School public or private?
Winslow Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Winslow Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.