Central Elementary School (Closed 2010)

352 School St
New Portland, ME 04961

Central Elementary School serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
1	7
2	4
3	5
4	6
5	7

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Total Students

29 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2009	17
2008	29
2007	47
2006	57
2005	59
2004	98
2003	110
2002	107
2001	120
2000	97
1999	95
1998	104
1997	109
1996	133
1995	136
1994	139
1993	137
1992	137
1991	129
1990	134
1989	129
1988	137

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Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	3
2022	3
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	3
2009	3
2008	4
2007	6
2006	6
2005	7
2004	11
2003	9
2002	9
2001	6
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	7
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	7
1992	7
1991	7
1990	9
1989	8
1988	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	11:1
2019	10:1	12:1	11:1
2018	10:1	12:1	11:1
2017	10:1	12:1	11:1
2016	10:1	12:1	11:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1
2009	6:1	12:1	12:1
2008	7:1	12:1	12:1
2007	8:1	12:1	12:1
2006	10:1	12:1	11:1
2005	8:1	12:1	12:1
2004	9:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	20:1	14:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	16:1	15:1	18:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	20:1	16:1	16:1
1992	20:1	16:1	16:1
1991	20:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	14:1
1989	16:1	16:1	15:1
1988	23:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%
2007	4%	1%	1%
2006	4%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2003)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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White

97%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2023	97%	87%	95%
2022	97%	87%	97%
2021	97%	88%	97%
2020	97%	89%	98%
2019	97%	89%	98%
2018	97%	90%	100%
2017	97%	90%	100%
2016	97%	90%	100%
2015	97%	91%	99%
2009	100%	93%	98%
2008	97%	93%	97%
2007	96%	95%	98%
2006	96%	96%	99%
2005	97%	95%	98%
2004	98%	95%	100%
2003	97%	95%	100%
2002	97%	96%	99%
2001	95%	96%	98%
2000	99%	96%	98%
1999	96%	97%	98%
1998	99%	97%	99%
1997	99%	97%	98%
1996	98%	97%	98%
1995	99%	97%	98%
1994	99%	98%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2023	0.06	0.24	0.10
2022	0.06	0.24	0.06
2021	0.06	0.22	0.07
2020	0.06	0.21	0.04
2019	0.06	0.21	0.04
2018	0.06	0.19	0.00
2017	0.06	0.19	0.00
2016	0.06	0.19	0.01
2015	0.06	0.17	0.02
2008	0.06	0.13	0.05
2007	0.08	0.10	0.04
2006	0.08	0.08	0.02
2005	0.06	0.10	0.04
2004	0.04	0.09	0.02
2003	0.06	0.09	0.01
2002	0.06	0.08	0.02
2001	0.09	0.07	0.03
2000	0.02	0.07	0.03
1999	0.08	0.06	0.04
1998	0.02	0.05	0.03
1997	0.02	0.05	0.04

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Eligible for

62%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2023	62%	32%	57%
2022	62%	32%	60%
2021	62%	34%	64%
2020	62%	38%	65%
2019	62%	38%	65%
2018	62%	39%	61%
2017	62%	39%	61%
2016	62%	40%	97%
2015	62%	40%	56%
2009	53%	31%	52%
2008	62%	29%	49%
2007	49%	27%	46%
2006	65%	27%	35%
2005	47%	25%	26%
2004	42%	23%	40%
2003	35%	23%	38%
2002	33%	22%	36%
2001	40%	21%	36%
2000	53%	23%	44%
1999	46%	24%	39%
1998	41%	23%	40%
1997	49%	24%	40%
1996	55%	23%	39%
1995	46%	23%	39%
1994	46%	23%	43%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Maine	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74
2023	3%	5%	12%
2022	3%	6%	11%
2021	3%	6%	8%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2018	3%	7%	12%
2017	3%	7%	12%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	7%	10%
2009	6%	7%	10%
2008	3%	7%	11%
2006	7%	7%	9%
2005	12%	7%	9%
2004	16%	7%	11%
2003	23%	8%	14%
2002	23%	8%	11%
2001	15%	8%	18%
2000	19%	7%	13%
1999	16%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

29 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Central Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74.

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