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Limestone Community School

Grades PK–08 · Limestone, ME · NCES 231484223169

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93 High Street · Limestone, ME 04750

At a glance

Reported students

138

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

15.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine elementary enrollment

31st percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

138

Limestone Community School: 138 reported students.

State peer staffing position

21st percentile

8.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
129
Teachers (FTE)
14.8
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1

What the reported data says about Limestone Community School

Limestone Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in Limestone. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Limestone Public Schools. NCES reports 138 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 elementary schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 211 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, below the Maine median of 10.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.6%) and multiracial (5.1%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Limestone Community School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.3%
Students with disabilities
22.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
70.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.9
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.6%
  • Hispanic4.3%
  • Black4.3%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.