Summary:
The 04947 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Kingfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 with an enrollment of 93 students. Kingfield Elementary is part of the Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Administrative District 58, which is ranked 79 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Kingfield Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 140 out of 288 Maine elementary schools (3-star rating) in 2023-2024 to 197 out of 289 (2-star rating) in 2024-2025. The school's performance in English Language Arts appears to be a relative strength, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in 2023-2024. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates have been consistently below the state average, which could be an area for improvement. Additionally, Kingfield Elementary has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is notably higher than the state average.
With a free/reduced lunch rate of 46.24%, Kingfield Elementary serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's academic performance. Despite these challenges, the school's small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.3, could be an advantage in terms of personalized attention and support for students. Overall, Kingfield Elementary faces a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, and further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the school's performance and support its continuous improvement.
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