South Bristol Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543

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Top 10%

Serving 59 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Bristol Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 59 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: Top 10% in ME
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Bristol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

School Overview

South Bristol Elementary School's student population of 59 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Bristol Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	2
1	8
2	3
3	4
4	6
5	5
6	6
7	7
8	12

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Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School
2023	56
2022	74
2021	64
2020	62
2019	62
2018	53
2017	53
2016	54
2015	56
2014	62
2013	60
2012	64
2011	64
2010	64
2009	70
2008	75
2007	75
2006	77
2005	79
2004	74
2003	74
2002	74
2001	76
2000	65
1999	74
1998	79
1997	76
1996	64
1995	62
1994	75
1993	65
1992	75
1991	76

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	7
2008	8
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	7
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	6
1995	7
1994	9
1993	7
1992	8
1991	8
1990	7
1989	7
1988	6
1987	6

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Motto

There's Magic Here!

School Rankings

South Bristol Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Bristol Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#43 out of 500 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School
2023	#43
2022	#83
2021	#112
2019	#110
2018	#34
2017	#48
2016	#19
2015	#71
2014	#14
2013	#1
2012	#19

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70-79%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	74%	49%	75%
2022	90%	82%	90%
2021	90%	81%	90%
2019	44%	36%	54%
2018	54%	37%	54%
2017	64%	39%	64%
2016	64%	39%	64%
2015	64%	37%	64%
2014	84%	59%	84%
2013	90%	60%	84%
2012	84%	61%	74%

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≥90%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2022	90%	84%	90%
2021	90%	85%	90%
2019	64%	56%	64%
2018	74%	50%	54%
2017	64%	53%	64%
2016	74%	51%	74%
2015	54%	48%	64%
2014	84%	67%	84%
2013	90%	68%	84%
2012	84%	69%	74%
2011	84%	67%	84%

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60-79%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	6:1	11:1	6:1
2022	8:1	11:1	8:1
2021	9:1	11:1	9:1
2020	9:1	12:1	9:1
2019	9:1	12:1	9:1
2018	9:1	12:1	9:1
2017	9:1	12:1	9:1
2016	9:1	12:1	9:1
2015	8:1	12:1	8:1
2014	9:1	12:1	9:1
2013	9:1	12:1	9:1
2012	9:1	12:1	9:1
2011	9:1	12:1	9:1
2010	9:1	12:1	9:1
2009	10:1	12:1	10:1
2008	9:1	12:1	9:1
2007	11:1	12:1	11:1
2006	11:1	12:1	11:1
2005	11:1	12:1	11:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	9:1	14:1	9:1
1999	11:1	15:1	11:1
1998	11:1	15:1	11:1
1997	11:1	15:1	11:1
1996	10:1	16:1	11:1
1995	9:1	15:1	9:1
1994	9:1	16:1	8:1
1993	9:1	16:1	9:1
1992	10:1	16:1	9:1
1991	10:1	16:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%

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White

98%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	96%	87%	96%
2022	99%	87%	99%
2021	98%	88%	98%
2020	94%	89%	94%
2019	94%	89%	94%
2018	99%	90%	99%
2017	99%	90%	99%
2016	100%	90%	100%
2015	99%	91%	99%
2014	96%	91%	96%
2013	94%	92%	94%
2012	93%	92%	93%
2011	94%	92%	94%
2010	92%	93%	92%
2009	94%	93%	94%
2008	95%	93%	95%
2007	99%	95%	99%
2006	100%	96%	100%
2005	100%	95%	100%
2004	100%	95%	100%
2003	100%	95%	100%
2002	100%	96%	100%
2001	100%	96%	100%
2000	100%	96%	100%
1999	100%	97%	100%
1998	100%	97%	100%
1997	100%	97%	100%
1996	100%	97%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	0.08	0.24	0.08
2022	0.02	0.24	0.02
2021	0.04	0.22	0.04
2020	0.12	0.21	0.12
2019	0.12	0.21	0.12
2018	0.02	0.19	0.02
2017	0.02	0.19	0.02
2015	0.02	0.17	0.02
2014	0.07	0.18	0.08
2013	0.11	0.16	0.12
2012	0.13	0.16	0.13
2011	0.13	0.15	0.12
2010	0.15	0.13	0.15
2009	0.12	0.13	0.12
2008	0.10	0.13	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2023	13%	32%	13%
2022	20%	32%	20%
2021	22%	34%	22%
2020	15%	38%	15%
2019	15%	38%	15%
2018	30%	39%	30%
2017	30%	39%	30%
2016	31%	40%	31%
2015	39%	40%	39%
2014	44%	39%	44%
2013	37%	38%	37%
2012	17%	5%	17%
2011	25%	36%	25%
2010	19%	34%	19%
2009	21%	31%	21%
2008	16%	29%	16%
2007	8%	27%	8%
2006	8%	27%	8%
2005	9%	25%	9%
2003	16%	23%	16%
2002	20%	22%	20%
2001	16%	21%	16%
2000	18%	23%	18%
1999	11%	24%	11%
1998	24%	23%	24%
1997	30%	24%	30%
1996	20%	23%	20%
1995	27%	23%	27%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	South Bristol Elementary School	Maine	South Bristol Public Schools
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	7%	5%
2014	8%	7%	8%
2013	13%	7%	13%
2011	19%	7%	19%
2010	20%	7%	20%
2009	16%	7%	16%
2008	19%	7%	19%
2007	13%	7%	13%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	9%	7%	9%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	4%	8%	4%
2000	6%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Bristol Public Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Bristol Elementary School's ranking?

South Bristol Elementary School is ranked #43 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maine.

What schools are South Bristol Elementary School often compared to?

South Bristol Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bristol Consolidated School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend South Bristol Elementary School?

59 students attend South Bristol Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of South Bristol Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Bristol Elementary School?

South Bristol Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does South Bristol Elementary School offer ?

South Bristol Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Bristol Elementary School part of?

South Bristol Elementary School is part of South Bristol Public Schools.

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