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Hamlin Elementary School (Closed 2004)

496 Ocean Street
South Portland, ME 04106

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Hamlin Elementary School serves 94 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamlin Elementary School
Kind	21
1	16
2	10
3	8
4	16
5	23

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Total Students

94 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School
2025	94
2024	94
2023	94
2022	94
2021	94
2020	94
2019	94
2018	94
2017	94
2016	94
2015	94
2003	94
2002	95
2001	99
2000	106
1999	115
1998	119
1997	118
1996	128
1995	124
1994	125
1993	131
1992	166
1991	150
1990	141

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School
2003	5
2002	7
2001	6
2000	6
1999	7
1998	6
1997	7
1996	7
1995	7
1994	8
1993	8
1992	8
1991	6
1990	8
1989	9
1988	9
1987	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2003	19:1	14:1	13:1
2002	14:1	14:1	13:1
2001	17:1	14:1	13:1
2000	18:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	20:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	16:1	16:1
1995	18:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	22:1	15:1	16:1
1991	25:1	15:1	16:1
1990	19:1	15:1	16:1
1989	18:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1999)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
1999	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	3%	3%	7%
2021	3%	3%	6%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	6%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1998)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
1998	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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White

97%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	97%	85%
2024	97%	86%
2023	97%	87%	64%
2022	97%	87%	69%
2021	97%	88%	71%
2020	97%	89%	75%
2019	97%	89%	75%
2018	97%	90%	79%
2017	97%	90%	79%
2016	97%	90%	80%
2015	97%	91%	81%
2003	97%	95%	94%
2002	98%	96%	94%
2001	97%	96%	95%
2000	100%	96%	95%
1999	99%	97%	96%
1998	99%	97%	96%
1997	99%	97%	97%
1996	99%	97%	97%
1995	98%	97%	96%
1994	98%	98%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.28

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	0.06	0.27
2024	0.06	0.26
2023	0.06	0.24	0.55
2022	0.06	0.24	0.49
2021	0.06	0.22	0.47
2020	0.06	0.21	0.42
2019	0.06	0.21	0.42
2018	0.06	0.19	0.37
2017	0.06	0.19	0.37
2016	0.06	0.19	0.35
2015	0.06	0.17	0.34
2003	0.06	0.09	0.12
2002	0.04	0.08	0.10
2001	0.06	0.07	0.10
1999	0.02	0.06	0.08
1998	0.02	0.05	0.07
1997	0.02	0.05	0.06
1996	0.02	0.05	0.05
1995	0.04	0.05	0.07

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Eligible for

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	7%	39%
2024	7%	33%
2023	7%	32%	24%
2022	7%	32%	29%
2021	7%	34%	30%
2020	7%	38%	32%
2019	7%	38%	32%
2018	7%	39%	32%
2017	7%	39%	32%
2016	7%	40%	32%
2015	7%	40%	33%
2003	7%	23%	14%
2002	4%	22%	13%
2001	3%	21%	12%
2000	3%	23%	16%
1999	2%	24%	15%
1998	5%	23%	15%
1997	2%	24%	14%
1996	3%	23%	14%
1995	2%	23%	14%
1994	2%	23%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Hamlin Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	3%	7%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	6%
2020	3%	6%	7%
2019	3%	6%	7%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	3%	7%	7%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	8%	5%
2002	7%	8%	6%
2001	6%	8%	5%
2000	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Portland Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hamlin Elementary School?

94 students attend Hamlin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Hamlin Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Hamlin Elementary School offer ?

Hamlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hamlin Elementary School part of?

Hamlin Elementary School is part of South Portland Public Schools.

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