Public SchoolElementary

James H Bean School

2896 Middle Road, Sidney, ME 04330

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
300
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
RSU 18
Kennebec County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 294 Maine elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores92% proficient in math & reading
89thpercentile
Equity90% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maine elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James H Bean School

James H Bean School is a public elementary school in Sidney, Maine, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of RSU 18. The school is located in a rural area in Kennebec County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 300 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maine elementary school (10.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 294 Maine elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

2896 Middle Road
Sidney, ME 04330
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
300 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
RSU 18
County
Kennebec County
NCES school ID
231477900702

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.