Elm Street School-East Machias

East Machias Public Schools
38 Jacksonville Road
East Machias, ME 04630
187 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
The Elm Street School, located on Jacksonville Road in East Machias, Maine, serves as a central hub for K-8 education in its rural coastal community. As part of the AOS 96 school district, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that balances core academic rigor with the unique cultural and geographic context of Washington County. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where small class sizes allow for more personalized attention between teachers and students.

Beyond its standard curriculum, the school focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school while fostering social-emotional development. Being situated in East Machias, the school often leverages its proximity to the natural landscape and local history to enhance the learning experience. While the facility serves a geographically dispersed population, it remains a vital anchor for local families, emphasizing community engagement and the educational success of the youth in the surrounding Downeast Maine region.
187
Total Students
14.6
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    184 (98.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: East Machias Public Schools
Phone: (207)255-8692
Website: http://elmstreetschool.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 83
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 19
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 17
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 17
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 22
Grade 8 17
Gender Ratio
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