Sipayik Elementary School

22 Bayview Drive Pleasant Point
Perry, ME 04667

123 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

The Beatrice Rafferty School, located in Perry, Maine, serves as a vital educational institution for the Pleasant Point Reservation community, which is home to the Passamaquoddy Tribe. As a tribal school, it places a strong emphasis on integrating Passamaquoddy language, culture, and traditions into its core academic curriculum. The school provides a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic achievement and a deep sense of identity among its students, ensuring that they remain connected to their heritage while preparing for future educational endeavors.

Beyond its focus on cultural preservation, the Beatrice Rafferty School functions as a community-centered facility that offers comprehensive K-8 education. The school is committed to nurturing the social, emotional, and intellectual development of its students through small class sizes and personalized attention. By bridging traditional tribal values with modern educational standards, the school strives to empower its students to become successful, contributing members of both the Passamaquoddy community and the broader society.

123

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sipayik Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
American Indian	123

American Indian
123 (100.0 %)

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:	Sipayik Elementary School
Phone:	(207)853-6085
Website:	http://sipayikschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	123
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	99
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 9

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 19