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Mabel I Wilson School

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Mabel I Wilson School ranks 37 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Mabel I Wilson School is an exceptional elementary school located in Cumberland, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 737 students. This school is part of the Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51, which is ranked 9th out of 176 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mabel I Wilson School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Maine, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance on the MEA (Maine Educational Assessment) tests has been exceptional, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in both ELA and Math. Additionally, the school has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 13.4 over the past 3 years, suggesting a favorable learning environment with more individualized attention for students.

While Mabel I Wilson School has generally high academic performance, the school has experienced some challenges with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 7% to 25.5% over the past 3 years. This is an area that the school may want to focus on, as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Nonetheless, Mabel I Wilson School remains a standout educational institution, outperforming many nearby schools such as Burchard A Dunn School and Gerald E Talbot Community School, which have lower academic proficiency rates and lower overall rankings.

730

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,706

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021

(207) 829-4825

District: Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51

Students who attend Mabel I Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:	Greely Middle School
High:	Greely High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (79% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Maine elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg80%

Maine avg57%

37^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 176Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51 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	87.0	37 of 289	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	20 of 288	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	14 of 290	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	12 of 210	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	62.0	75 of 228	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	31 of 258	88.0%	★★★★☆
2015	86.5	36 of 284	87.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	63.2	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	88 of 248	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	54 of 251	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	8 of 153	94.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	60 of 192	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	87.5	5 of 48	89.6%	★★★★★

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)

White (2019)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2019)68th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+36 vs state

English Language Arts72%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Mabel I Wilson 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
Mabel I Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-3	353 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 829-4825	730	59	12.3	8.8%	666 (91.2%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.7%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	87	37^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.2%		91.6	20^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.1%	17	71.8	85.6		$25,706
Greely Middle School 4-5	Public	4-5	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	375	29	12.9	6.4%	342 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)	85.0	83.1	48.2	$24,623
Yarmouth Elementary School	Public	2-5	121 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 846-3391	476	37	12.9	11.1%	400 (84.0%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.3%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	94.8	11^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.6	7^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	85.9	84.5	48.5	$26,161
William H Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-1	52 School Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-3771	246	24	10.2	13.0%	216 (87.8%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$26,470
Falmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 781-3988	871	78	11.1	7.7%	753 (86.5%)	15 (1.7%)	26 (3.0%)	28 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.3%)	90.4	26^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.8	22^nd of 288 public elementary schools	92.4%	4	83.3	81.7	39.5	$29,972
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	489	40	12.2	37.6%	265 (54.2%)	129 (26.4%)	27 (5.5%)	19 (3.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.4%)	76	71^st of 289 public elementary schools	75.4%		68.9	95^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.0%	24	72.3	72.6	29.1	$22,563
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	350	27	13.1	38.0%	324 (92.6%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.4	43^rd of 289 public elementary schools	85.1%		66.7	106^th of 288 public elementary schools	63.2%	63	73.3	71.1		$20,787
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	394	37	10.5	70.8%	150 (38.1%)	158 (40.1%)	32 (8.1%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.4%)	14.5	265^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.3%		36.7	216^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.0%	49	47.9	37.7		$29,829
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	211	19	11.1	37.0%	186 (88.2%)	9 (4.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$25,134
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	177	13	13.7	28.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	38.3	205^th of 289 public elementary schools	29.1%		48	173^rd of 288 public elementary schools	39.9%	32	61.3	40.2	41.9	$12,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabel I Wilson School

Is Mabel I Wilson School a good school?

Mabel I Wilson School ranks 37^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mabel I Wilson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Mabel I Wilson School.

What schools do graduates of Mabel I Wilson School attend?

Students who attend Mabel I Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greely Middle School
High : Greely High School

What is the racial makeup of Mabel I Wilson School?

Students at Mabel I Wilson School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Mabel I Wilson School in?

Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51

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