Palermo Consolidated School

www.svrsu.org/o/pcs

122 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Palermo Consolidated School, located on Route 3 in Palermo, Maine, serves as the primary educational institution for the town's pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students. As a community-focused rural school, it provides a foundational learning environment designed to support the academic and social development of children during their formative years. The school is integrated into the local Palermo community, often serving as a central hub for town activities and fostering close relationships between families, faculty, and students.

Academically, the school follows the standard Maine state curriculum, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Palermo Consolidated School typically offers a range of extracurricular opportunities and support services intended to address diverse learning styles and interests. By maintaining a smaller student population, the school is able to promote a supportive atmosphere where educators can provide personalized attention, helping students transition effectively from their early education years into high school.

122

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palermo Consolidated School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	1

White
121 (99.2 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.8 %)

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 12
Phone:	(207)993-2352
Website:	http://www.svrsu.org/o/pcs
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	49
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 7

Grade 1 13

Grade 2 12

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 17