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George J Mitchell School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

George J Mitchell School is an elementary school located in Waterville, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 545 students. The school is part of the Waterville Public Schools district, which is ranked 151 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George J Mitchell School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking between 155-240 out of 210-290 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MEA) is below the state and district averages, with only 49.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.28% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping from around 80% in 2020-2021 to around 50% in 2024-2025. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Nearby schools, such as Albert S Hall School, Albion Elementary School, and Vassalboro Community School, generally perform better on state assessments and have lower rates of chronic absenteeism compared to George J Mitchell School. These schools also have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

532

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,942

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901

(207) 873-0695

District: Waterville Public Schools

Students who attend George J Mitchell School usually attend:

Middle:	Waterville Junior High School
High:	Waterville Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Two or more races:

10.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2015 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (50% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

Maine avg57%

228^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 176Waterville Public Schools among Maine districts

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
2025	30.7	228 of 289	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	236 of 288	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	240 of 290	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	155 of 210	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	201 of 228	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	104 of 258	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	121 of 284	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	179 of 251	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	90 of 153	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	190 of 248	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	202 of 251	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.4	59 of 153	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	129 of 192	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	117 of 150	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics51%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-15 vs state

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Schools Near George J Mitchell 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 (2024)
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
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	532	42	12.5	73.9%	418 (78.6%)	17 (3.2%)	34 (6.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.2%)	30.7	228^th of 289 public elementary schools	21.1%		30.2	236^th of 288 public elementary schools	18.1%	8	49.1	51.3		$22,942
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	581	49	11.9	49.1%	516 (88.8%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.9%)	58.9	134^th of 289 public elementary schools	53.6%		60.4	123^rd of 288 public elementary schools	57.3%	11	67.0	58.8	17.1	$21,416
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	237	20	11.6	71.3%	194 (81.9%)	9 (3.8%)	13 (5.5%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)								(n/a)	50.8	41.5	13.8	$28,985
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	575	47	12.3	54.3%	529 (92.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.8%)	44.9	182^nd of 289 public elementary schools	37.0%		53.6	148^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.6%	34	62.4	52.0	19.8	$17,501
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	222	18	12.1	52.7%	202 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.6	156^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.0%		69.6	94^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	61.1	61.9	24.6	$21,014
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	194	16	12.3	44.8%	177 (91.2%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$26,962
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	252	23	11.1	52.0%	205 (81.3%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	22.8	245^th of 289 public elementary schools	15.2%		18.8	261^st of 288 public elementary schools	9.4%	16	53.5	41.0		$17,285
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	423	39	10.8	40.0%	389 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	55.3	148^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.8%		47.5	175^th of 288 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	63.3	57.1	34.6	$24,435
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	126	9	14.1	49.2%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	42.5	187^th of 289 public elementary schools	35.3%		48.5	170^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.0%	17	60.8	49.0		$18,451
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	242	20	12.1	39.7%	227 (93.8%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	75	74^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.4%		54.1	142^nd of 288 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	69.0	66.0		$20,124

Frequently Asked Questions about George J Mitchell School

What district is George J Mitchell School in?

Waterville Public Schools

What schools do graduates of George J Mitchell School attend?

Students who attend George J Mitchell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterville Junior High School
High : Waterville Senior High School

Is George J Mitchell School a good school?

George J Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George J Mitchell School?

Students at George J Mitchell School are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend George J Mitchell School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 532 students attended George J Mitchell School.

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