Eva Hoyt Zippel School

www.sad1.org/o/zes

259 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

The **Eva Hoyt Zippel School**, located at 42 Griffin Street in Presque Isle, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the SAD 1 school district. As a primary school, it focuses on the early academic and social development of children in the community, typically serving students in the kindergarten through second-grade range. The school is known for fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to help young learners build a strong base in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional skills during their formative years.

Community involvement and a student-centered approach are central to the school's mission. By providing a small-town educational setting, the Eva Hoyt Zippel School emphasizes personalized attention and a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and students. The facility acts as a key building block for the local Presque Isle school system, preparing young children for a successful transition into the later elementary grades while maintaining a commitment to creating a safe and engaging atmosphere for early childhood development.

259

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eva Hoyt Zippel School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	10
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	8
American Indian	12
Pacific Islander	2

White
222 (85.7 %)
American Indian
12 (4.6 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.9 %)
Two or More
8 (3.1 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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 79/MSAD 01
Phone:	(207)764-8106
Website:	http://www.sad1.org/o/zes
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	147
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 84