Bowdoin Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bowdoin, Maine 04287 · Rsu 75/Msad 75
#161 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#21070 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowdoin Central School
Bowdoin Central School is a public elementary located in Bowdoin, in the Rsu 75/Msad 75 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 161st of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 194.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowdoin Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowdoin Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bowdoinham Community School
Bowdoinham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
192 students · 4.0 km away
Mt Ararat Middle School
Topsham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 9.4 km away
Mt Ararat High School
Topsham · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students · 10 km away
Philip W Sugg Middle School
Lisbon Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
278 students · 11 km away
Lisbon High School
Lisbon Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
396 students · 11 km away
Williams-Cone School
Topsham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 11 km away
Woodside Elementary School
Topsham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 11 km away
Libby-Tozier School
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
143 students · 12 km away
Carrie Ricker School
Litchfield · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
174 students · 12 km away
Richmond High School
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
122 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Dyer Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
194 students
Dora L Small Elementary School
South Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–4
193 students
Crooked River Elementary
Casco · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
195 students
River View Community School
South Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
192 students
Leeds Central School
Leeds · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowdoin Central School a good school?
Bowdoin Central School has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowdoin Central School rank in Maine?
Bowdoin Central School ranks #161 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #21070 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Bowdoin Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Bowdoin Central School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowdoin Central School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowdoin Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.