Gilford Butler School (Closed 2023)

54 Spruce Head Rd
South Thomaston, ME 04858
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Gilford Butler School serves 68 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
68 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilford Butler School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilford Butler School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gilford Butler School?
68 students attend Gilford Butler School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Gilford Butler School students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gilford Butler School?
Gilford Butler School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Gilford Butler School offer ?
Gilford Butler School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Gilford Butler School part of?
Gilford Butler School is part of Regional School Unit 13 School District.

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