Serving 530 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterboro Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 530 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Waterboro Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waterboro Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Waterboro Elementary School?
530 students attend Waterboro Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Waterboro Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waterboro Elementary School?
Waterboro Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Waterboro Elementary School offer ?
Waterboro Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Waterboro Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 530 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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