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Gerald D Cushing School

21 Cushing Dr, Wilton, ME 04294RSU 09 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–01Non-Charter
109
Students
Total enrolled
$17,885
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 25% vs nat'l
10.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 35% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 109 students in grades PK–01 in Wilton, Maine.
25% above average funding
District spends $17,885 per pupil, 25% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Gerald D Cushing School is a small elementary in Wilton, Maine, serving grades PK–01 with 109 students. The district invests $17,885 per student — 25% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Gerald D Cushing School

109
Total Students
10.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
52%
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–01) are served by this school
Gender Distribution62 male · 47 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility52%
National avg 52% · 57 students
Student Composition
94%
White94%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231480900548

Academic Outcomes at Gerald D Cushing School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 51th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 04294

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,885Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,885
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,869
Student Support$3,398
Administration$2,146
Operations$2,683
Other$1,789
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,885 spent per student, an estimated $7,923 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
34%
State government
61.0%
Local (property tax)
33.6%
Federal programs
5.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,885/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
W G Mallett SchoolCascade Brook SchoolCape Cod Hill Elem SchoolAcademy Hill School
↓
Middle
Mt Blue Middle School
↓
High School
Mt Blue High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 01
Location—
CountyFranklin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRSU 09 →
Phone: (207)645-2442
NCES ID: 231480900548
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Wilton seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RSU 09
High
Mt Blue High School
733 students · 09–12
● 42 opp45% FRL
Mid
Mt Blue Middle School
488 students · 06–08
● 42 opp50% FRL
Elem
W G Mallett School
326 students · PK–02
● 42 opp53% FRL
Elem
Cascade Brook School
268 students · 03–05
● 42 opp54% FRL
Elem
Cape Cod Hill Elem School
176 students · PK–05
● 42 opp56% FRL
Elem
Academy Hill School
166 students · 02–05
● 44 opp51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
21 Cushing Dr, Wilton, ME 04294
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.