Brownfield Denmark Elementary School

www.msad72.org/schools/brownfield-denmark-elementary

74 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Denmark Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the town of Denmark, Maine. Serving the local community, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students receive individualized attention. As part of the local educational district, it provides foundational instruction for children in the primary grades, emphasizing core academic skills while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding Oxford County area.

The school is characterized by its setting in a quiet, traditional Maine community, which allows for a supportive atmosphere often found in smaller educational institutions. By maintaining a small student-to-teacher ratio, Denmark Elementary works to encourage student engagement and personal growth, preparing its pupils for their subsequent transition into middle school. Its location on West Main Street serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s youngest learners, upholding the values of community involvement and educational accessibility.

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brownfield Denmark Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	1
Black	1

White
72 (97.3 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.4 %)
Black
1 (1.4 %)

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 72/MSAD 72
Phone:	(207)452-2360
Website:	http://www.msad72.org/schools/brownfield-denmark-elementary
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	74
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 16

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 19