Cascade Brook School

www.mtbluersd.org/cascade-brook

268 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Cascade Brook School, located at 162 Learning Lane in Farmington, Maine, is a public elementary school serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of Regional School Unit (RSU) 9, the school plays a foundational role in the local community, focusing on providing a supportive and developmentally appropriate learning environment for its upper-elementary students.

The school is known for its commitment to academic growth, character development, and fostering a sense of community among its student body. By bridging the gap between primary education and middle school, Cascade Brook emphasizes the development of fundamental literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The facility and its staff strive to create a collaborative atmosphere, often engaging families and the wider Farmington community to enhance the overall educational experience for their students.

268

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cascade Brook School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
258 (96.3 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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 09
Phone:	(207)778-4821
Website:	http://www.mtbluersd.org/cascade-brook
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 92