Edison School (Closed 2004)

12 Oxford Street
Sanford, ME 04073

Edison School serves 132 students in grades 1-6.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 1-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edison School
1	20
2	18
3	20
4	22
5	20
6	23
Not Listed	9

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Edison School
2023	132
2022	132
2021	132
2020	132
2019	132
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	132
2003	132
2002	129
2001	108
2000	141
1999	140
1998	141
1997	154
1996	159
1995	160
1994	180
1993	173
1992	178
1991	153
1990	177
1989	173
1988	176

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Edison School
2003	7
2002	6
2001	7
2000	7
1999	7
1998	7
1997	8
1996	8
1995	9
1994	12
1993	11
1992	10
1991	7
1990	10
1989	8
1988	8
1987	9

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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	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2003	19:1	13:1	15:1
2002	22:1	14:1	16:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	20:1	15:1	16:1
1998	20:1	15:1	16:1
1997	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	19:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	16:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1
1991	22:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	22:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	3%
2019	1%	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	4%
1996	3%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2000)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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White

99%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2023	99%	87%	88%
2022	99%	87%	89%
2021	99%	88%	89%
2020	99%	89%	90%
2019	99%	89%	90%
2018	100%	90%	91%
2017	100%	90%	91%
2016	100%	90%	92%
2015	100%	91%	92%
2003	99%	95%	96%
2002	97%	96%	97%
2001	98%	96%	95%
2000	96%	96%	96%
1999	97%	97%	95%
1998	98%	97%	96%
1997	97%	97%	95%
1996	97%	97%	95%
1995	97%	97%	96%
1994	97%	98%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2023	0.02	0.24	0.23
2022	0.02	0.24	0.21
2021	0.02	0.22	0.20
2020	0.02	0.21	0.19
2019	0.02	0.21	0.19
2003	0.02	0.09	0.07
2002	0.05	0.08	0.07
2000	0.08	0.07	0.08
1999	0.06	0.06	0.09
1998	0.04	0.05	0.08
1997	0.06	0.05	0.10
1996	0.06	0.05	0.09
1995	0.06	0.05	0.07

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Eligible for

31%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2023	31%	32%	38%
2022	31%	32%	36%
2021	31%	34%	44%
2020	31%	38%	47%
2019	31%	38%	47%
2018	31%	39%	50%
2017	31%	39%	50%
2016	31%	40%	51%
2015	31%	40%	54%
2003	31%	23%	30%
2002	29%	22%	26%
2001	27%	21%	23%
2000	19%	23%	26%
1999	23%	24%	27%
1998	21%	23%	25%
1997	17%	24%	28%
1996	16%	23%	28%
1995	23%	23%	28%
1994	24%	23%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Edison School	Maine	Sanford Public Schools
2023	8%	5%	10%
2022	8%	6%	16%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	8%	6%	9%
2019	8%	6%	9%
2018	8%	7%	10%
2017	8%	7%	10%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	8%	7%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	7%	8%	9%
2001	5%	8%	10%
2000	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sanford Public Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Edison School?

132 students attend Edison School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Edison School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Edison School offer ?

Edison School offers enrollment in grades 1-6

What school district is Edison School part of?

Edison School is part of Sanford Public Schools.

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Edison School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2002)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2000)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

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