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Public elementary school · Rsu 02 · Monmouth, Maine

Monmouth Memorial School

Monmouth Memorial School rates 6.5, right at the middle of Rsu 02's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rsu 02 median is 6.5.

#254 of 542 schools in Maine · Rsu 02: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Rsu 02 elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 254 of 542 schools in Maine and 3 of 5 in Rsu 02.

Monmouth Memorial School is listed in Rsu 02, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%2 points below the Maine average of 50%2025 MTYA
Reading69%4 points above the Maine average of 65%2025 MTYA
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 MTYA; 34 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04259; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Monmouth Memorial School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,868
Median home value
$282,300
Median rent
$1,192/mo
College educated
35.8%
Homeownership
79.5%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04259; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
187/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Monmouth. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Monmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
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  3. Monmouth Memorial Schoolthis school
    6.5
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Monmouth Memorial School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Monmouth Memorial School serve?

Monmouth Memorial School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Monmouth Memorial School?

Monmouth Memorial School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monmouth Memorial School?

The student-teacher ratio at Monmouth Memorial School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monmouth Memorial School rank in ME?

Monmouth Memorial School ranks #254 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Monmouth Memorial School's MySchoolScout rating?

Monmouth Memorial School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monmouth Memorial School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monmouth Memorial School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Monmouth Memorial School a charter school?

No, Monmouth Memorial School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monmouth Memorial School a Title I school?

No, Monmouth Memorial School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monmouth Memorial School?

32.6% of students at Monmouth Memorial School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
383
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Kennebec County
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$17,473
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04259)
3,493
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
46.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.