Enrollment
372
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINTHROP PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231397000641
Winthrop Grade School
23 Highland AVE, Winthrop, ME 04364 · (207) 377-2241 · Kennebec County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL372 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Maine public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
11.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
118 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 37 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 Winthrop Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
59.3%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 65 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 →
Schools most like Winthrop Grade School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop Grade School this school | 372 | 31.7% | N/A |
| Center Drive School Orrington | 346 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Glenburn Elementary School Glenburn | 381 | 29.7% | N/A |
| James H Bean School Sidney | 300 | 32.3% | N/A |
| Manchester School Windham | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Woolwich Central School Woolwich | 333 | 30.0% | 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 Winthrop Grade School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Kennebec County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #87 of 193 | #8 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #96 of 199 | #11 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #57 of 360 | #5 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #84 of 181 | #7 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #142 of 181 | #16 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.7% | #226 of 280 | #28 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #34 of 134 | #4 of 16 |
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
372
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 372 | 33.4 | 11.1:1 | 32% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 33 | 11.8:1 | 31% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 34.5 | 11.2:1 | 36% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 38 | 10.1:1 | 33% (126) |
| 2017-18 | 458 | 37 | 12.4:1 | 45% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 446 | 33 | 13.5:1 | 46% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 38% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 425 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 22% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 582 | 33 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winthrop Grade School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (458 to 372); teachers down 10% (37 to 33.4).
About Winthrop Grade School
Winthrop Grade School is a public elementary school in Winthrop, Maine. A total of 372 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. Against the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine, enrollment here is 62% higher.
Winthrop Grade School is a school in Winthrop Public Schools. The district has 3 schools and 806 students.
The student body at Winthrop Grade School is 93% White. Other groups make up 3% Black. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school employs the equivalent of 33.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 11.1:1. That is close to the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Winthrop Grade School is 32%. That is lower than the 45% average for public schools in Kennebec County.
allk12 grades Winthrop Grade School a B+. The grade compares the school only with Maine public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Kennebec County (population about 126,808), the median household income is $69,077, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 53 public schools in Kennebec County, enrolling about 15,649 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Winthrop High School is the closest, at about 0.9 miles. Winthrop Grade School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Winthrop Grade School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is down 3% from 2020-21, when Winthrop Grade School had 382 students, to 2024-25, when it had 372. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.1:1 in 2020-21, and 11.1:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Winthrop Grade School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Winthrop Public Schools
- Winthrop High SchoolHigh · 241 students
- Winthrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
Other schools in Winthrop
- Winthrop High SchoolHigh · 241 students
- Winthrop Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Winthrop High School0.9 mi · 241
- Winthrop Middle School0.9 mi · 193
- Readfield Elementary School4.9 mi · 183
- Monmouth Memorial School5.0 mi · 363
- Monmouth Academy5.1 mi · 192
- Manchester Elementary School5.3 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Winthrop Grade SchoolHow many students attend Winthrop Grade School?
Winthrop Grade School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Winthrop Grade School serve?
Winthrop Grade School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Winthrop Grade School have?
Winthrop Grade School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winthrop Grade School?
At Winthrop Grade School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Winthrop Grade School?
Winthrop Grade School is overseen by Winthrop Public Schools in Kennebec County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.