Center Drive School

www.cdsedu.org

361 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Center Drive School, located at 19 School Street in Orrington, Maine, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community, catering to students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for fostering a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes close-knit relationships between students, staff, and families. Its mission is centered on providing a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement, personal growth, and social responsibility, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their transition to secondary education.

The facility functions as the heart of the Orrington school system, prioritizing a curriculum that balances core academic subjects with opportunities for student development. By integrating community values with modern educational standards, Center Drive School strives to create an inclusive and engaging space where students can explore their interests. The school benefits from its dedicated faculty and active parental involvement, both of which are essential in maintaining the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and student well-being within the Orrington area.

361

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center Drive School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	6
Black	9
Asian	7
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

White
335 (92.8 %)
Black
9 (2.5 %)
Asian
7 (1.9 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Orrington Public Schools
Phone:	(207)825-3697
Website:	http://www.cdsedu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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 32

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 40

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 36