Matinicus Elementary School

RSU 65/MSAD 65
101 Main Street
Matinicus Isle Plantation, ME 04851
1 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Matinicus Elementary School is a unique educational institution located on Matinicus Isle, a remote island community situated about 20 miles off the coast of Maine. Because the island is accessible only by mail boat or private plane, the school serves as a vital anchor for the year-round resident population. It operates as a one-room schoolhouse, typically serving a very small number of students—often ranging from just a handful of children to none in certain years—across multiple grade levels.

Due to the island's isolation, the school experience is highly personalized and community-focused, often relying on a single teacher to facilitate instruction for all students regardless of their age or grade. The school functions as a cultural hub for the plantation, reflecting the self-reliant and tight-knit nature of the island’s inhabitants. While the institution faces the inherent logistical challenges of remote island life, it remains a testament to Maine’s commitment to providing accessible public education to even its most secluded offshore populations.
1
Total Students
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Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    1 (100.0 %)
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 65/MSAD 65
Phone: (207)366-3526
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 1
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 4 1
Gender Ratio