Edna Drinkwater School

www.drinkwaterschool.org

84 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Edna Drinkwater School, located in the coastal community of Northport, Maine, serves as a focal point for the town's K-8 education. As a small, community-centered school, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of local students. The school is known for its intimate setting, which fosters strong relationships between students, dedicated faculty, and the surrounding Northport community.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education while preparing students for the transition to high school. Being situated in a rural Maine environment, the curriculum often integrates the local landscape into the student experience, encouraging both academic growth and community stewardship. With its modest size, the Edna Drinkwater School is characterized by a personalized approach to instruction, ensuring that students receive individual attention within a collaborative and close-knit atmosphere.

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edna Drinkwater School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
78 (92.9 %)
Two or More
4 (4.8 %)
Hispanic
1 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (1.2 %)

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:	Northport Public Schools
Phone:	(207)338-3430
Website:	http://www.drinkwaterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	50
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 4