Gilford Butler School (Closed 2023)

54 Spruce Head Rd
South Thomaston, ME 04858

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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 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gilford Butler School
Kind	20
1	22
2	26

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Total Students

68 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School
2023	68
2022	68
2021	68
2020	68
2019	68
2018	76
2017	76
2016	88
2015	90
2014	87
2013	84
2012	81
2011	88

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	7
2017	7
2016	6
2015	7
2014	13
2013	11
2012	7
2011	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ME)

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	9:1	11:1	9:1
2022	9:1	11:1	9:1
2021	9:1	11:1	9:1
2020	9:1	12:1	10:1
2019	9:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	10:1
2017	11:1	12:1	10:1
2016	15:1	12:1	10:1
2015	13:1	12:1	10:1
2014	7:1	12:1	9:1
2013	8:1	12:1	9:1
2012	12:1	12:1	6:1
2011	13:1	12:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2015)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	7%	4%	3%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	3%
2017	6%	4%	3%

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White

90%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	90%	87%	60%
2022	90%	87%	60%
2021	90%	88%	61%
2020	90%	89%	62%
2019	90%	89%	62%
2018	94%	90%	61%
2017	94%	90%	61%
2016	100%	90%	97%
2015	98%	91%	78%
2014	98%	91%	96%
2013	98%	92%	96%
2012	98%	92%	96%
2011	99%	92%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	0.19	0.24	0.29
2022	0.19	0.24	0.29
2021	0.19	0.22	0.29
2020	0.19	0.21	0.27
2019	0.19	0.21	0.27
2018	0.11	0.19	0.27
2017	0.11	0.19	0.27
2015	0.04	0.17	0.21
2014	0.04	0.18	0.08
2013	0.04	0.16	0.08
2012	0.04	0.16	0.08

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Eligible for

24%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	24%	32%	43%
2022	24%	32%	36%
2021	24%	34%	44%
2020	24%	38%	48%
2019	24%	38%	48%
2018	39%	39%	48%
2017	39%	39%	48%
2016	40%	40%	47%
2015	38%	40%	48%
2014	34%	39%	49%
2013	31%	38%	48%
2012	1%	5%	6%
2011	36%	36%	46%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gilford Butler School	Maine	Regional School Unit 13 School District
2023	18%	5%	8%
2022	18%	6%	5%
2021	18%	6%	6%
2020	18%	6%	5%
2019	18%	6%	5%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	3%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Regional School Unit 13 School District

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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