Otisfield Community School

www.msad17.org/o/otisfield-community-school

117 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Otisfield Community School, located on Powhattan Road in Otisfield, Maine, serves as a focal point for the town’s local education within the Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17). As a small, community-oriented elementary school, it provides a nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while fostering a close-knit atmosphere that reflects the rural character of the surrounding community.

By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Otisfield Community School is able to focus on individualized attention and the social-emotional development of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, working to integrate local resources and values into the daily learning experience. Through its collaborative approach, the school strives to prepare its young learners for their transition to the middle school level within the broader district.

117

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otisfield Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	110
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
110 (94.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.6 %)
Two or More
3 (2.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)

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 17/MSAD 17
Phone:	(207)627-4208
Website:	http://www.msad17.org/o/otisfield-community-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	117
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	59
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 10

Kindergarten 16

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 10