Appleton Village School

avs.fivetowns.net/

135 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Appleton Village School, located in the rural community of Appleton, Maine, serves as a vital educational hub for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a relatively small school, it emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff can provide personalized attention, fostering close relationships between students, families, and faculty. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence while integrating the unique culture and natural surroundings of the mid-coast Maine region into its curriculum.

Beyond traditional academics, the school places a strong value on character development, civic responsibility, and local engagement. It functions as a central pillar of the Appleton community, often hosting local events and encouraging students to participate in hands-on, place-based learning experiences. By balancing rigorous educational standards with a supportive, small-school environment, Appleton Village School aims to prepare its graduates to transition successfully into secondary education with a strong sense of community identity and academic readiness.

135

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Appleton Village School
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Asian	1

White
125 (92.6 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.7 %)
Black
4 (3.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Appleton Public Schools
Phone:	(207)785-4504
Website:	http://avs.fivetowns.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 13

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 13