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Great Salt Bay Community School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
559 Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543 · (207) 563-3091 · Part of Great Salt Bay Community School District
Students
397
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Great Salt Bay Community School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Maine’s public schools
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency91%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts91%
State average 85.2%
Location
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559 Main St, Damariscotta
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten33
Grade 138
Grade 230
Grade 337
Grade 453
Grade 543
Grade 646
Grade 741
Grade 856
Enrollment over time
383’20
392’21
407’22
387’23
397’24
Up 3.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.