Minot Consolidated School

www.rsu16.org/mcs/

223 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Minot Consolidated School, located at 23 Shaw Hill Road in Minot, Maine, serves as the primary public elementary school for the local community. As a vital part of the Regional School Unit 16 (RSU 16) district, which also includes the neighboring towns of Mechanic Falls and Poland, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade range. The school emphasizes foundational academic development while aiming to build strong character and a sense of belonging within the small-town community.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, reflecting the rural character of Minot. It focuses on a student-centered approach to education, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs. Beyond the traditional curriculum, Minot Consolidated School encourages parental involvement and community engagement, working to ensure that students are well-prepared for their transition to the middle school level within the RSU 16 system. Through its focus on both academic achievement and social-emotional growth, the school plays a central role in the educational experience of Minot's families.

223

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Minot Consolidated School
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	4
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
213 (95.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
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 16
Phone:	(207)346-6471
Website:	http://www.rsu16.org/mcs/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 18

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 35