Lura Libby School (Closed 2021)

13 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 167 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
167 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ME)
(15-16)
40-44%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lura Libby School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-44%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lura Libby School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lura Libby School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lura Libby School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lura Libby School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
95%
90%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lura Libby School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Lura Libby School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lura Libby School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lura Libby School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ME state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% ME state average).
How many students attend Lura Libby School?
167 students attend Lura Libby School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Lura Libby School students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lura Libby School?
Lura Libby School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lura Libby School offer ?
Lura Libby School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Lura Libby School part of?
Lura Libby School is part of Regional School Unit 13 School District.

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