Leeds Central School

lcs.msad52.org/

191 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Leeds Central School, located at 1185 Route 106 in Leeds, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a primary school, it typically provides instruction for students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, operating as part of Maine School Administrative District 52 (MSAD 52). The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and active engagement within the community.

The school functions as a hub for the town of Leeds, reflecting the rural values of the surrounding Androscoggin County area. By offering a range of programming that balances rigorous curriculum standards with enrichment activities, Leeds Central aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the district. Through its dedication to maintaining strong teacher-student ratios and encouraging parental involvement, the school strives to create a personalized educational experience that addresses the individual needs of its diverse student body.

191

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leeds Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	7
Black	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
177 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.7 %)
Black
3 (1.6 %)
Two or More
3 (1.6 %)
American Indian
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:	RSU 52/MSAD 52
Phone:	(207)524-5151
Website:	http://lcs.msad52.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 27

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 29