Jonesboro Elementary School

www.jonesboroschool.org

53 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jonesboro Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the coastal community of Jonesboro, Maine. As part of the AOS 96 school district (often associated with the Machias area), the school serves a tight-knit community of students, typically spanning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Because of its location in a remote area of Washington County, the school functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where teachers can closely monitor student progress and foster meaningful relationships with families.

Academically, the school follows the Maine Learning Results and focuses on providing a foundational education in core subjects while often integrating local environmental and community-based learning opportunities. Given the small student population, the school environment is characterized by multi-age interactions and a collaborative atmosphere. It aims to prepare its students for the transition to regional high schools by fostering critical thinking, social-emotional development, and a strong sense of civic responsibility within their rural Maine setting.

Total Students

6.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jonesboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	2
Two or More	3

White
48 (90.6 %)
Two or More
3 (5.7 %)
Hispanic
2 (3.8 %)

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:	Jonesboro Public Schools
Phone:	(207)434-2602
Website:	http://www.jonesboroschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 5

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 2

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 9