Dedham School

2065 Main Road
Dedham, ME 04429

www.dedhamschool.net

148 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Based on its location and structure, the Dedham School in Dedham, Maine, serves as a small, community-focused educational institution for the local area. Situated on Main Road, the school typically functions as a K-8 facility, providing foundational education to students before they transition to regional high schools. Because it is located in a rural town, the school acts as a central hub for the community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment that fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and local families.

The school is known for its commitment to maintaining a tight-knit atmosphere that supports both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its small size, Dedham School is able to offer more individualized attention to students, often integrating the surrounding natural environment of Maine into its curriculum. It remains an essential part of the town’s infrastructure, reflecting the values and priorities of the Dedham community while preparing its youth for the next stages of their educational journey.

148

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dedham School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	1
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
142 (95.9 %)
Black
3 (2.0 %)
Two or More
2 (1.4 %)
Hispanic
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:	Dedham Public Schools
Phone:	(207)843-6498
Website:	http://www.dedhamschool.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 14

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 17