Downeast School

downeast.bangorschools.net/

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Based on public records and educational data, here is a summary of the Downeast School:

Downeast School, located at 100 Moosehead Blvd in Bangor, Maine, serves as a public elementary school within the Bangor School Department. It is a community-focused institution dedicated to providing foundational education for students in the local area. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to develop both academically and socially during their early formative years.

The school emphasizes a standard elementary curriculum that focuses on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also integrating opportunities for physical education and the arts. By maintaining close ties with the Bangor community, Downeast School aims to prepare its students for their transition to middle school by emphasizing character development, collaborative learning, and consistent academic growth within a small, accessible neighborhood setting.

294

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Downeast School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	20
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	34
American Indian	3

White
225 (76.5 %)
Two or More
34 (11.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.8 %)
Black
11 (3.7 %)
American Indian
3 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Bangor Public Schools
Phone:	(207)941-6240
Website:	http://downeast.bangorschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	243
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 38

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 56