Ralph M Atwood Primary School

www.rsu18.org

224 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Ralph M. Atwood Primary School, located at 19 Heath Street in Oakland, Maine, is a cornerstone of the local community, serving as a foundational learning environment for the town’s youngest students. As part of the Regional School Unit 18 (RSU 18) district, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and supportive atmosphere designed to foster early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a lifelong curiosity for learning.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a welcoming "first school" experience for children in the Oakland area. By emphasizing small-group instruction, literacy, and community involvement, Atwood Primary helps students build the essential skills and confidence necessary to transition successfully to the upper elementary grades. Its location in Oakland allows it to maintain a close-knit, neighborhood-focused identity while benefiting from the resources and collaborative network of the wider RSU 18 school system.

224

Total Students

17.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	8
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	5

White
204 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.6 %)
Black
6 (2.7 %)
Two or More
5 (2.2 %)
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 18
Phone:	(207)465-3411
Website:	http://www.rsu18.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 31

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 66