JAMES H BEAN SCHOOL
James H Bean School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the RSU 18 school district, located in Sidney, ME with about 254 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, James H Bean School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The James H. Bean School, located in Sidney, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for students in the local community. As part of Regional School Unit 18 (RSU 18), the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of responsible citizenship. It typically serves elementary-aged children, focusing on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and collaboration in the classroom.
Beyond its core academic offerings, the James H. Bean School is known for its connection to the surrounding Sidney community. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and inclusive, prioritizing a close partnership between educators, families, and students. By emphasizing small-community values alongside a structured curriculum, the school strives to provide a stable and enriching foundation that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact James H Bean School at (207) 547-3395 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sidney, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
JAMES H BEAN SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sidney, ME with about 254 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maine
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- RSU 18
- Total Students:
- 254
- Teachers:
- 19.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 254 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES H BEAN SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 93% of the student body.
- White
- 93.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.