Enrollment
294
Elementary
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 75/MSAD 75·NCES 231476801055
Woodside Elementary School
42 Barrows Drive, Topsham, ME 04086 · (207) 725-1243 · Sagadahoc County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Maine public elementary schools
- A-Test 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
10.8:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
79 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 75/MSAD 75. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
80.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
76.8%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 Woodside Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Elementary School this school | 294 | 26.9% | N/A |
| Manchester School Windham | 357 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Camden-Rockport Elementary School Rockport | 340 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Raymond Elementary School Raymond | 275 | 26.2% | N/A |
| Glenburn Elementary School Glenburn | 381 | 29.7% | N/A |
| North Berwick Elementary School North Berwick | 258 | 26.0% | 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 Woodside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Sagadahoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #19 of 193 | #2 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.7% | #11 of 199 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 294 | #103 of 360 | #2 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #64 of 181 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #77 of 181 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.9% | #244 of 280 | #9 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #97 of 134 | #5 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. 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
294
-38 (-11%) vs 2020
-49% since 2000-01, when it was 573
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 294 | 27.2 | 10.8:1 | 27% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 318 | 27 | 11.8:1 | 18% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | N/A | N/A | 20% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 35 | 9.5:1 | 25% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 28.7 | 11.2:1 | 37% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 31 | 10.9:1 | 40% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 40 | 8.9:1 | 34% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 43 | 13.3:1 | 36% (207) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Woodside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (320 to 294); teachers down 5% (28.7 to 27.2).
About Woodside Elementary School
Woodside Elementary School is an elementary school in Topsham, Maine, reachable at (207) 725-1243. The school serves 294 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Maine is roughly 229 students; this school is 28% larger than that.
Federal data list 7 schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75, with 2,301 students enrolled.
Most students at Woodside Elementary School are White: 88% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Woodside Elementary School has a diversity index of 22%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 27.2 full-time equivalents, or about 10.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Maine have a similar average ratio of 10.5:1. About 27% of students, or 79, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Sagadahoc County, the average is 37%.
allk12 grades Woodside Elementary School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Maine public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Sagadahoc County show that median household income is about $87,806, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 21 public schools operate in Sagadahoc County, serving about 4,971 students.
The school nearest to Woodside Elementary School is Williams-Cone School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of Woodside Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Woodside Elementary School saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 9.5:1 in 2020-21 and 10.8:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Other schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75
- Mt Ararat High SchoolHigh · 732 students
- Mt Ararat Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
- Williams-Cone SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Bowdoin Central SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Bowdoinham Community SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Harpswell Community SchoolElementary · 132 students
Other schools in Topsham
- Mt Ararat High SchoolHigh · 732 students
- Mt Ararat Middle SchoolMiddle · 533 students
- Williams-Cone SchoolElementary · 224 students
Other Woodside Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Woodside Elementary. Woodside Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 9.
- Woodside ElementaryBothell, WA · 581 students
- Woodside ElementarySussex, WI · 456 students
- Woodside Elementary SchoolHOLLAND, MI · 431 students
- Woodside ElementaryWoodside, CA · 385 students
- Woodside ElementaryWisconsin Rapids, WI · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Williams-Cone School0.5 mi · 224
- Mt Ararat High School0.8 mi · 732
- Mt Ararat Middle School1.2 mi · 533
- Kate Furbish Elementary School1.3 mi · 616
- Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary1.6 mi · 531
- Brunswick Jr High School2.0 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About Woodside Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Woodside Elementary School?
Woodside Elementary School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades KG-05.
Is Woodside Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Woodside Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Woodside Elementary School have?
Woodside Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
How diverse is Woodside Elementary School?
Woodside Elementary School reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Woodside Elementary School?
Woodside Elementary School is overseen by RSU 75/MSAD 75 in Sagadahoc County.
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