Wiscasset Elementary School

As a compact primary school in Wiscasset, Maine, Wiscasset Elementary School enrolls 166 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Wiscasset Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 28% below the state mean of about 229.

Across the 2 schools in Wiscasset Public Schools (364 students total), Wiscasset Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Wiscasset Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). The remainder reads as 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Lincoln County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Wiscasset Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) records that median household income runs about $76,875, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Lincoln County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,450 students), of which Wiscasset Elementary School is one.

Wiscasset Middle/High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Wiscasset Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Wiscasset Elementary School's enrollment has declined 39% since 2018, when it stood at 271 (now 166). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Wiscasset Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.