SOUTH SCHOOL
South School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the RSU 13 school district, located in Rockland, ME with about 375 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 36 teachers, South School has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. 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.
South School, located at 30 Broadway in Rockland, Maine, is a public elementary school serving students in the Regional School Unit 13 (RSU 13) district. Situated in a coastal community, the school is deeply integrated into the local Rockland area, providing a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school is known for its focus on cultivating core academic skills while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners.
The school community emphasizes active student engagement and a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Rockland public. Like many schools in the RSU 13 district, South School works to balance traditional curriculum standards with enrichment opportunities, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. By maintaining a localized campus on Broadway, the school functions as a central hub for early childhood education and community life in this historic Maine town.
For more information, contact South School at (207) 596-2020 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
SOUTH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rockland, ME with about 375 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maine
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- RSU 13
- Total Students:
- 375
- Teachers:
- 36.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance 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 375 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 93.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- Black or African American
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 45.3%
- Male
- 54.7%
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.