Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School

RSU 68/MSAD 68
63 Harrison Avenue Suite B
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
373 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
**Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School**, located at 63 Harrison Avenue in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the RSU 68 school district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its young learners. By providing a structured curriculum and engaging extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare children for their future educational transitions while encouraging a sense of community and local pride.

The school’s name, "Se Do Mo Cha," is historically significant to the region, derived from the Native American name for the local Sebec Lake area, which highlights the school’s deep connection to the character and history of the Piscataquis County community. As a primary hub for elementary education in Dover-Foxcroft, the school balances traditional instruction with modern educational practices to address the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that children from various backgrounds receive the guidance necessary to thrive in a small-town learning environment.
373
Total Students
27.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    346 (92.8 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    2 (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 68/MSAD 68
Phone: (207)564-6535
Website: http://www.sedomocha.org/schools/sedomocha-elementary
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 165
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* 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 36
Kindergarten 71
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 55
Grade 3 64
Grade 4 71
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Piscataquis Community Elementary
RSU 80/MSAD 04
267 Students
25 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443 (7.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th