Princeton Elementary School

Princeton Public Schools
289 MAIN STREET
Princeton, ME 04668
122 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Princeton Elementary School, located at 289 Main Street in Princeton, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a small-town school, it is deeply integrated into the fabric of the rural Washington County area, providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The school is part of the broader regional education system, reflecting the state’s commitment to providing accessible public schooling to children in Maine's smaller, more remote municipalities.

The school environment typically emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere where personalized attention and community involvement are prioritized. By fostering a supportive setting for young learners, Princeton Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline in literacy, mathematics, and social development. Given its location in the quiet, scenic landscape of eastern Maine, the school often benefits from strong parental engagement and a dedicated staff focused on preparing students for the transition to middle and secondary education.
122
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
65.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    96 (78.7 %)
  • American Indian
    13 (10.7 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (6.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (4.1 %)
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: Princeton Public Schools
Phone: (207)853-2567
Website: http://sites.google.com/su107.org/aos90/PES?authuser=0
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 79
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 12
Kindergarten 17
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 8
Grade 5 10
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 10
Grade 8 18
Gender Ratio
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