Marcia Buker School

www.kidsrsu.org

202 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Marcia Buker School, located on High Street in Richmond, Maine, serves as a cornerstone of the local community as the town’s primary elementary school. Part of the Regional School Unit 2 (RSU 2), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for children in the pre-kindergarten through grade 5 range. It emphasizes foundational academic development alongside social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for their future transitions into middle and high school within the district.

Beyond academics, the school is known for maintaining a close-knit atmosphere characteristic of small-town Maine. The faculty and staff focus on collaborative instruction and community involvement, often encouraging parent and volunteer participation to enhance the educational experience. By blending traditional curriculum standards with a focus on character development, Marcia Buker School strives to provide a safe, nurturing space where Richmond’s youngest residents can build the confidence and skills necessary for academic and personal success.

202

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marcia Buker School
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	1
Black	2

White
199 (98.5 %)
Black
2 (1.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RSU 02
Phone:	(207)737-4748
Website:	http://www.kidsrsu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	202
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 23

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 32