Adams School

www.adamsschool.com/

53 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Adams School, located at 27 School Street in the historic coastal town of Castine, Maine, serves as the primary public elementary school for the local community. As a small, community-centered institution, it focuses on providing a personalized educational experience for students in grades Pre-K through 8. Because of its location in a small, maritime town, the school often benefits from a close-knit environment where students receive individualized attention from staff and participate in a curriculum that leverages the unique historical and natural resources of the Castine area.

Operating under the jurisdiction of the Maine School Administrative Unit, the Adams School prides itself on maintaining high academic standards while fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. The school emphasizes not only core academic subjects but also the development of social-emotional skills and civic responsibility. By maintaining small class sizes, the faculty is able to cultivate strong relationships with both students and families, ensuring that the school remains a vital pillar of the town’s educational and social identity.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

5.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Adams School
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Asian	2

White
51 (96.2 %)
Asian
2 (3.8 %)

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:	Castine Public Schools
Phone:	(207)326-8608
Website:	http://www.adamsschool.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
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

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 3

Grade 1 5

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 8