South School

(207)596-2020

ss.rsu13.org/

265 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

South School, located at 30 Broadway in Rockland, Maine, is a public elementary school serving students in the Regional School Unit 13 (RSU 13) district. Situated in a coastal community, the school is deeply integrated into the local Rockland area, providing a foundational educational environment for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. The school is known for its focus on cultivating core academic skills while fostering a supportive social-emotional environment tailored to the developmental needs of young learners.

The school community emphasizes active student engagement and a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Rockland public. Like many schools in the RSU 13 district, South School works to balance traditional curriculum standards with enrichment opportunities, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into middle school. By maintaining a localized campus on Broadway, the school functions as a central hub for early childhood education and community life in this historic Maine town.

265

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	6
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (91.3 %)
Two or More
8 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.3 %)
Black
6 (2.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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 13
Phone:	(207)596-2020
Website:	http://ss.rsu13.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 16

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 32