Bowdoin Central School

bcs.link75.org/

208 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bowdoin Central School, located in Bowdoin, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a pre-kindergarten through grade 5 elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive and developmentally appropriate learning environment for its young students. The school is part of Maine School Administrative District 75 (MSAD 75), which allows it to leverage the resources and curriculum standards of a broader district while maintaining the close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere typical of a smaller rural school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, paired with an emphasis on community values, Bowdoin Central School aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school. Its location on Main Street makes it a central hub for families in the town, reinforcing its role not just as a place of learning, but as a vital pillar of the Bowdoin community.

208

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowdoin Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	3
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
198 (95.2 %)
Two or More
6 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

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:	RSU 75/MSAD 75
Phone:	(207)666-5779
Website:	http://bcs.link75.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 38