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Ames Elementary School

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Public Grades 2-5

117

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 New England Road
Searsmont, ME 04973

(207) 342-5100

District: Regional School Unit 20

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2012 → 82nd in 2015

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2014-2015) ?

This school59%

Maine avg45%

Not ranked this year

Ames Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2015	82.8	52 of 284	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	38 of 261	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Maine (2014-2015) ?

Science79%+18 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+16 vs state

Mathematics46%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Ames Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	122	10	11.9	56.6%	115 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	78.2	65^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.9	76^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.6%	11	72.0	75.3	31.0	$24,613
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 South Main Street	Morrill	04952	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5300	79	7	12.1	63.3%	71 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$23,600
Walker Memorial School	Public	K-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	25	5	4.9	64.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	58.4	137^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.6%		18.9	260^th of 288 public elementary schools	9.7%	123	64.3	57.1		$33,556
Lincolnville Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	523 Hope Road	Lincolnville	04849	Waldo County	Lincolnville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 763-3366	212	21	10.2	43.4%	206 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90	29^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.4	19^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.4%	10	86.8	66.9	52.3	$21,410
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	132	18	7.2	48.5%	125 (94.7%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	118^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.7	129^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.2%	11	68.5	56.5	36.7	$28,955
Captain Albert W. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Elementary Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3510	232	23	10.0	53.0%	201 (86.6%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	65.5	108^th of 289 public elementary schools	62.6%		68.7	96^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.7%	12	66.1	67.7	31.5	$27,255
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	140	18	8.0	32.1%	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.9	52^nd of 289 public elementary schools	82.0%		77	66^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.1%	14	78.1	67.1	36.7	$27,130
East Belfast School	Public	PK, KG-2	14 Swan Lake Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-4420	99	10	10.4	73.7%	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)				$26,389
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	107	12	8.8	48.6%	98 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	95	10^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	13^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	85.4	75.0		$23,076
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	98	12	8.5	51.0%	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	95.1	9^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.5	24^th of 288 public elementary schools	91.7%	15	82.5	78.5		$26,970

Frequently Asked Questions about Ames Elementary School

How many students attend Ames Elementary School?

In the 2014-15 school year, 117 students attended Ames Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ames Elementary School?

Students at Ames Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Ames Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 20

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