Mapleton Elementary School

www.sad1.org/o/mes

233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mapleton Elementary School is a community-focused educational institution located in Mapleton, Maine. Serving students in the local area, the school is situated within the SAD 1 school district. It is known for providing a supportive, small-town learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering the social and emotional development of its young learners. The school benefits from the close-knit nature of the Mapleton community, often prioritizing active parent involvement and a personalized approach to classroom instruction.

In addition to its core curriculum, Mapleton Elementary typically engages students through various extracurricular opportunities and community events that reflect the rural character of Aroostook County. By maintaining a student-centered atmosphere, the school aims to prepare children for their transition to middle school within the district. As part of a larger regional school system, it balances the benefits of a focused, local elementary setting with the administrative and extracurricular resources provided by the broader district.

233

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mapleton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	4
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	4

White
213 (91.4 %)
Two or More
8 (3.4 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.7 %)
American Indian
4 (1.7 %)
Black
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.9 %)

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 79/MSAD 01
Phone:	(207)764-1589
Website:	http://www.sad1.org/o/mes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
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 33

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 33