Laura E Richards School

Public PK, KG-2

279 Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345

(207) 582-3612

District: Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,801

Students who attend Laura E Richards School usually attend:

Middle:	Gardiner Regional Middle School
High:	Gardiner Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laura E Richards School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.25. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laura E Richards School is 14.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11! (See more...)

Compare Laura E Richards School employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laura E Richards School is $14,801, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Laura E Richards School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11 107^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laura E Richards School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	42.25	122^nd	192	36.5%

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Enrollment information for Laura E Richards School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	294	294
1994	288	4	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	-9	286
1995	282	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1996	282	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1997	282	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
1998	254	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1999	248	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2000	243	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2001	244	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	-19	233
2002	224	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2003	224	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2004	316	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	302	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	266	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2007	270	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	276
2008	267	4	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	276
2009	253	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2010	231	10	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2011	246	6	2	3	1	0	1	0	259
2012	238	5	1	4	1	0	1	0	250
2013	241	2	0	4	0	0	11	0	258
2014	231	1	0	2	0	1	10	0	245
2015	217	1	0	5	0	0	7	0	230
2016	221	7	0	3	1	1	4	0	237
2017	234	6	0	6	1	1	2	0	250
2018	242	2	0	5	1	0	3	0	253
2019	240	3	0	5	0	0	3	0	251
2020	245	5	1	4	0	0	3	0	258
2021	221	5	2	4	0	0	1	0	233
2022	249	2	0	5	0	0	1	0	257
2023	232	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	243
2024	222	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	228

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laura E Richards School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	294	14.6	20.1	25.9
1994	286	14.2	20.1	23.4
1995	284	16.6	17.1	31
1996	284	16.6	17.1	31
1997	288	16.6	17.3	33.7
1998	255	15.4	16.6	33.3
1999	251	16.6	15.1	33.9
2000	248	16.6	14.9	33.1
2001	233	14.6	17.3	36.1
2002	227	13.0	17.5	30.8
2003	227	13.0	17.5	30.8
2004	325	19.0	17.1	36.6
2005	311	21.0	14.8	43.1
2006	272	21.8	12.5	47.8
2007	276	21.0	13.1	41.3
2008	276	23.2	11.9	42.4
2009	262	19.2	13.6	48.1
2010	247	19.2	12.8	53
2011	259	20.2	12.8	52.5
2012	250	21.0	11.9	4.8
2013	258	18.8	13.7	53.1
2014	245	18.0	13.6	55.5
2015	230	17.0	13.5	57.4
2016	237	15.0	15.8	53.2
2017	250	17.2	14.5	52.8
2018	253	16.4	15.4	52.6
2019	251	16.4	15.3	45
2020	258	16.9	15.2	45
2021	233	17.1	13.6	44.6
2022	257	16.8	15.2	41.2
2023	243	16.5	14.7	38.7
2024	228	15.5	14.7	36.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Laura E Richards School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	294	14.6	20.1	25.9
1994	286	14.2	20.1	23.4
1995	284	16.6	17.1	31
1996	284	16.6	17.1	31
1997	288	16.6	17.3	33.7
1998	255	15.4	16.6	33.3
1999	251	16.6	15.1	33.9
2000	248	16.6	14.9	33.1
2001	233	14.6	17.3	36.1
2002	227	13.0	17.5	30.8
2003	227	13.0	17.5	30.8
2004	325	19.0	17.1	36.6
2005	311	21.0	14.8	43.1
2006	272	21.8	12.5	47.8
2007	276	21.0	13.1	41.3
2008	276	23.2	11.9	42.4
2009	262	19.2	13.6	48.1
2010	247	19.2	12.8	53
2011	259	20.2	12.8	52.5
2012	250	21.0	11.9	4.8
2013	258	18.8	13.7	53.1
2014	245	18.0	13.6	55.5
2015	230	17.0	13.5	57.4
2016	237	15.0	15.8	53.2
2017	250	17.2	14.5	52.8
2018	253	16.4	15.4	52.6
2019	251	16.4	15.3	45
2020	258	16.9	15.2	45
2021	233	17.1	13.6	44.6
2022	257	16.8	15.2	41.2
2023	243	16.5	14.7	38.7
2024	228	15.5	14.7	36.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laura E Richards School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,551
2019	$12,325
2020	$12,692
2021	$16,247
2022	$13,384
2023	$14,801

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laura E Richards School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	243	3.2%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	232	3.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	38.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Laura E Richards School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	228	16	14.7	36.4%	222 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$14,801
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	199	15	13.1	44.2%	189 (95.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	55.2	145^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.0%					(n/a)	66.3	54.4	24.1	$17,356
River View Community School	Public	3-5	821 River Road	South Gardiner	04359	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3402	187	15	12.2	33.7%	175 (93.6%)	3 (1.6%)	6 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	47.1	175^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.7%		40.1	123^rd of 210 public elementary schools	41.4%	52	61.5	52.8	26.9	$15,465
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	257	19	13.3	31.9%	245 (95.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	46.7	176^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.5	115^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.2%	61	62.7	51.7	25.0	$16,181
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	309	29	10.8	30.4%	268 (86.7%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.5	84^th of 210 public elementary schools	60.0%	77	62.1	52.9		$18,705
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	278	36	7.7	54.7%	267 (96.0%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	223^rd of 290 public elementary schools	23.1%		49	104^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.5%	119	60.0	38.9	32.0	$20,461
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	308	30	10.1	52.9%	277 (89.9%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	8.6	282^nd of 290 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.5	195^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.1%	87	46.3	31.5	16.7	$18,307
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	80	11	7.2	42.5%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	222^nd of 290 public elementary schools	23.4%					(n/a)	64.3	32.1		$26,448
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	295	26	11.3	55.6%	279 (94.6%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.4	171^st of 290 public elementary schools	41.0%		29.4	151^st of 210 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	58.5	59.2	20.9	$16,967
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	242	20	12.2	33.1%	198 (81.8%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.4%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	69.9	92^nd of 290 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.8	71^st of 210 public elementary schools	66.2%	21	66.0	60.9	51.3	$15,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Laura E Richards School

What district is Laura E Richards School in?

Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11

What is the racial makeup of Laura E Richards School?

Students at Laura E Richards School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Laura E Richards School attend?

Students who attend Laura E Richards School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gardiner Regional Middle School
High : Gardiner Area High School

How many students attend Laura E Richards School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 228 students attended Laura E Richards School.

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