Laura E Richards School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardiner, Maine 04345 · Rsu 11/Msad 11
#101 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#15530 of 50,301 nationally
About Laura E Richards School
Laura E Richards School is a public elementary located in Gardiner, in the Rsu 11/Msad 11 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 219 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 101st of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (52th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 219.
There are 3 schools in Gardiner; Laura E Richards School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Laura E Richards School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Laura E Richards School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardiner Area High School
Gardiner · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 1.2 km away
Gardiner Regional Middle School
Gardiner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students · 1.7 km away
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 2.1 km away
River View Community School
South Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
192 students · 5.1 km away
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
Farmingdale · Public high · Grades 6–12
496 students · 5.6 km away
Helen Thompson School
West Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 7.6 km away
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
Hallowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 8.4 km away
Chelsea Elementary School
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 8.6 km away
Maine Arts Academy School
Augusta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
245 students · 9.2 km away
Farrington School
Augusta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Washburn School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
219 students
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
Levant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students
Williams Elementary School
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
222 students
Jefferson Village School
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
215 students
Blue Point School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
214 students
Williams-Cone School
Topsham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laura E Richards School a good school?
Laura E Richards School has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #101 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 Laura E Richards School rank in Maine?
Laura E Richards School ranks #101 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #15530 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laura E Richards School?
Laura E Richards School had 219 students in 2025.
Is Laura E Richards School a elementary school or a high school?
Laura E Richards School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Laura E Richards School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laura E Richards School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.