For the 2025 school year, there are 38 public elementary schools serving 10,668 students in Kennebec County, ME.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kennebec County, ME are James H Bean School, Belgrade Central School and Williams Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kennebec County, ME public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average). Elementary schools in Kennebec County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Kennebec County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H Bean School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Belgrade Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Pleasant Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Gr: 3-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17 School St.
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Manchester, ME 04351
(207) 622-2949
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
China Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Lillian Parks Hussey School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12 Gedney Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Gr: K-6 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mt Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1507 North Road
Mount Vernon, ME 04352
(207) 293-2261
Mount Vernon, ME 04352
(207) 293-2261
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
48 Pond Road
Wayne, ME 04284
(207) 685-3634
Wayne, ME 04284
(207) 685-3634
Gr: K-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hall-dale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Winthrop Grade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Highland Ave
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1313.
Readfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
84 South Road
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-4406
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Winslow Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Benton Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1967
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1967
Gr: PK-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lincoln School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Gr: K-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
Gardiner Regional Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Cobbossee Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1818.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Gr: 6-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Helen Thompson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 Spears Corner Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
River View Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
821 River Road
South Gardiner, ME 04359
(207) 582-3402
South Gardiner, ME 04359
(207) 582-3402
Gr: 3-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2121.
Messalonskee Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2222.
Fayette Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Main Street
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-4770
Kents Hill, ME 04349
(207) 685-4770
Gr: PK-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Monmouth Memorial School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
Maranacook Community Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-3128
Readfield, ME 04355
(207) 685-3128
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2525.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
566 Togus Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2626.
China Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
773 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1500
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1500
Gr: 5-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2727.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Gr: PK-3 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2828.
Pittston-randolph Consolidated School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Pittston School Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gr: K-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2929.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3030.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
68 School Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 453-4240
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 453-4240
Gr: 1-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3131.
Albert S Hall School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Gr: 4-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Carrie Ricker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
573 Richmond Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136
Gr: 3-4 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sylvio J Gilbert School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16 Sunset Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3434.
Waterville Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3535.
Vassalboro Community School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Webber Pond Road
Vassalboro, ME 04989
(207) 923-3100
Vassalboro, ME 04989
(207) 923-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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Kennebec County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Malta Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2490
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2490
Gr: 7-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
97 Maple Street
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
111 Maple Street
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 596-2008
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 596-2008
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
466 Academy Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4137
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4137
Gr: PK-2 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
14 Pray Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-2522
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-2522
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
2 School Street
Randolph, ME 04346
(207) 582-4252
Randolph, ME 04346
(207) 582-4252
Gr: K-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Kennebec County, ME?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kennebec County, ME include James H Bean School, Belgrade Central School and Williams Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Kennebec County?
38 public elementary schools are located in Kennebec County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kennebec County?
Kennebec County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary schools average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Kennebec County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Kennebec County include: Lincoln School vs. Lillian Parks Hussey School, Lillian Parks Hussey School vs. Lincoln School, Gardiner Regional Middle School vs. Hall-dale Middle And High School
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