Pettingill Elementary School (Closed 2010)

409 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

Pettingill Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pettingill Elementary School
Kind	46
1	48
2	49
3	48
4	43
5	38
6	49

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School
2024	321
2023	321
2022	321
2021	321
2020	321
2019	321
2018	321
2017	321
2016	321
2015	321
2009	340
2008	321
2007	308
2006	314
2005	319
2004	314
2003	325
2002	318
2001	296
2000	317
1999	331
1998	334
1997	337
1996	323
1995	341
1994	348
1993	336
1992	347
1991	358
1990	364
1989	357

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School
2024	19
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2009	19
2008	19
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19
2004	18
2003	16
2002	16
2001	14
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	16
1989	16

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	17:1	11:1
2023	17:1	11:1	11:1
2022	17:1	11:1	11:1
2021	17:1	11:1	12:1
2020	17:1	12:1	13:1
2019	17:1	12:1	13:1
2018	17:1	12:1	13:1
2017	17:1	12:1	13:1
2016	17:1	12:1	14:1
2015	17:1	12:1	13:1
2009	18:1	12:1	13:1
2008	17:1	12:1	13:1
2007	15:1	12:1	13:1
2006	16:1	12:1	13:1
2005	17:1	13:1	14:1
2004	17:1	14:1	15:1
2003	20:1	14:1	16:1
2002	20:1	14:1	16:1
2001	21:1	14:1	16:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	21:1	15:1	17:1
1998	21:1	15:1	17:1
1997	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	21:1	16:1	17:1
1994	22:1	16:1	18:1
1993	21:1	15:1	18:1
1992	22:1	15:1	18:1
1991	22:1	15:1	18:1
1990	23:1	15:1	18:1
1989	22:1	16:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	4%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	4%
2017	4%	2%	4%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%	37%
2022	3%	4%	40%
2021	3%	4%	37%
2020	3%	4%	36%
2019	3%	4%	36%
2018	3%	4%	32%
2017	3%	4%	32%
2016	3%	3%	30%
2015	3%	3%	28%
2009	5%	3%	23%
2008	3%	3%	20%
2007	3%	2%	18%
2006	3%	1%	14%
2005	4%	2%	11%
2004	4%	2%	9%
2003	4%	2%	10%
2002	2%	1%	6%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%

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White

91%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	91%	86%
2023	91%	87%	50%
2022	91%	87%	54%
2021	91%	88%	54%
2020	91%	89%	56%
2019	91%	89%	56%
2018	92%	90%	60%
2017	92%	90%	60%
2016	92%	90%	63%
2015	92%	91%	61%
2009	89%	93%	73%
2008	91%	93%	75%
2007	91%	95%	77%
2006	91%	96%	82%
2005	90%	95%	84%
2004	90%	95%	86%
2003	93%	95%	86%
2002	94%	96%	90%
2001	95%	96%	93%
2000	94%	96%	94%
1999	94%	97%	94%
1998	96%	97%	95%
1997	97%	97%	95%
1996	97%	97%	96%
1995	97%	97%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	0.17	0.26
2023	0.17	0.24	0.62
2022	0.17	0.24	0.55
2021	0.17	0.22	0.57
2020	0.17	0.21	0.57
2019	0.17	0.21	0.57
2018	0.15	0.19	0.53
2017	0.15	0.19	0.53
2016	0.15	0.19	0.52
2015	0.15	0.17	0.50
2009	0.21	0.13	0.42
2008	0.17	0.13	0.39
2007	0.17	0.10	0.36
2006	0.17	0.08	0.31
2005	0.19	0.10	0.27
2004	0.18	0.09	0.25
2003	0.13	0.09	0.24
2002	0.12	0.08	0.18
2001	0.10	0.07	0.13
2000	0.12	0.07	0.11
1999	0.12	0.06	0.12
1998	0.08	0.05	0.10
1997	0.06	0.05	0.09
1996	0.06	0.05	0.08
1995	0.06	0.05	0.07

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Eligible for

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	33%	33%
2023	33%	32%	63%
2022	33%	32%	66%
2021	33%	34%	66%
2020	33%	38%	66%
2019	33%	38%	66%
2018	33%	39%	69%
2017	33%	39%	69%
2016	33%	40%	67%
2015	33%	40%	65%
2009	31%	31%	52%
2008	33%	29%	53%
2007	29%	27%	49%
2006	28%	27%	48%
2005	28%	25%	46%
2004	26%	23%	40%
2003	28%	23%	40%
2002	26%	22%	36%
2001	23%	21%	33%
2000	19%	23%	33%
1999	26%	24%	35%
1998	22%	23%	34%
1997	20%	24%	35%
1996	15%	23%	34%
1995	21%	23%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Pettingill Elementary School	Maine	Lewiston Public Schools
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%
2021	6%	6%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2009	9%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	8%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	9%	7%	7%
2004	10%	7%	7%
2003	9%	8%	8%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	13%	7%	8%
1999	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lewiston Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pettingill Elementary School?

321 students attend Pettingill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Pettingill Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pettingill Elementary School?

Pettingill Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pettingill Elementary School offer ?

Pettingill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Pettingill Elementary School part of?

Pettingill Elementary School is part of Lewiston Public Schools.

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