How many students attend Ralph M Atwood Primary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Ralph M Atwood Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph M Atwood Primary School?

Students at Ralph M Atwood Primary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ralph M Atwood Primary School attend?

Students who attend Ralph M Atwood Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Messalonskee Middle School High : Messalonskee High School

Ralph M Atwood Primary School

Public PK, KG-2

19 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963

(207) 465-3411

District: Regional School Unit 18

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,031

Students who attend Ralph M Atwood Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Messalonskee Middle School
High:	Messalonskee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Ralph M Atwood Primary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 18 District. Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), Hispanic (3.6%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph M Atwood Primary School is 12.9. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ralph M Atwood Primary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph M Atwood Primary School is $22,031, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ralph M Atwood Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 18 51^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Ralph M Atwood Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	217	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	231
2011	217	4	0	3	2	0	3	229
2012	236	4	2	3	0	0	1	246
2013	228	8	3	3	0	0	2	244
2014	230	6	2	3	0	0	7	248
2015	222	4	1	1	0	0	10	238
2016	211	2	1	3	0	0	7	224
2017	227	0	0	3	0	0	5	235
2018	216	0	0	1	0	0	8	225
2019	226	1	0	1	0	0	8	236
2020	237	1	0	2	0	0	7	247
2021	209	4	0	3	0	0	3	219
2022	199	6	0	11	0	0	4	220
2023	204	6	1	8	0	0	5	224

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 Ralph M Atwood Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	231	16.8	13.7	55.4
2011	229	16.1	14.2	53.3
2012	246	16.8	14.5	n/a
2013	244	21.0	11.6	21.3
2014	248	19.1	12.9	58.5
2015	238	19.0	12.5	55.9
2016	224	20.0	11.2	58.9
2017	235	19.2	12.2	58.3
2018	225	18.2	12.3	54.2
2019	236	17.6	13.4	48.7
2020	247	19.1	12.9	44.9
2021	219	18.1	12.0	39.3
2022	220	18.1	12.1	36.4
2023	224	17.3	12.9	32.6

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 Ralph M Atwood Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	231	16.8	13.7	55.4
2011	229	16.1	14.2	53.3
2012	246	16.8	14.5	n/a
2013	244	21.0	11.6	21.3
2014	248	19.1	12.9	58.5
2015	238	19.0	12.5	55.9
2016	224	20.0	11.2	58.9
2017	235	19.2	12.2	58.3
2018	225	18.2	12.3	54.2
2019	236	17.6	13.4	48.7
2020	247	19.1	12.9	44.9
2021	219	18.1	12.0	39.3
2022	220	18.1	12.1	36.4
2023	224	17.3	12.9	32.6

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 Ralph M Atwood Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,415
2019	$15,267
2020	$15,542
2021	$20,384
2022	$27,748
2023	$22,031

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph M Atwood Primary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	224	5.1%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	8	700%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	226	204	9.7%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	32.6%	16.1%

Schools Near Ralph M Atwood Primary 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
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	224	17	12.9	32.6%	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$22,031
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	227	18	12.4	37.9%	212 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	68.6	100^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.5%		74.6	48^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.1%	52	68.8	62.1	34.1	$17,014
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	222	20	11.1	63.1%	178 (80.2%)	7 (3.2%)	15 (6.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)	63.1	51.2	21.3	$19,862
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	572	43	13.1	71.2%	478 (83.6%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	25.8	240^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.1	155^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.2%	85	44.3	48.7		$20,715
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	535	48	11.1	38.9%	477 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	53.8	151^st of 290 public elementary schools	47.9%		48	110^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.6%	41	61.7	58.0	25.4	$22,032
Fairfield Primary School	Public	PK-K	63 High Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4220	112	10	10.8	55.4%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$17,826
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	289	21	13.5	25.6%	273 (94.5%)	6 (2.1%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	85.9	41^st of 290 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.6	38^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.9%	3	77.2	75.6	33.3	$14,790
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	545	47	11.6	40.6%	502 (92.1%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.4	153^rd of 210 public elementary schools	27.1%	74	51.8	49.9	20.5	$15,684
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	421	41	10.3	37.3%	391 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	239	18	13.1	32.6%	220 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	80.7	58^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.2	21^st of 210 public elementary schools	90.0%	37	81.7	67.5	20.5	$16,270

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