Sanford Pride Elementary School

www.sanford.org/o/pride-school

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Willard School, located at 668 Main Street in Sanford, Maine, is a historic educational facility that has served as a fixture in the local community for decades. Originally constructed in the early 20th century, the building is recognized for its traditional architectural style, representing a classic example of neighborhood school design from that era. For many years, it functioned as a vital elementary school, fostering foundational learning and community engagement for generations of Sanford students.

In recent years, the Willard School has undergone significant transitions as the Sanford School Department modernized its infrastructure. Following the consolidation of several older facilities into newer, centralized campuses, the Willard building was closed as an active K-12 school. Today, the site is often discussed in the context of municipal planning and historic preservation, serving as a landmark in Sanford’s downtown area while the town explores adaptive reuse options for the historic property.

360

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanford Pride Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	20
Black	12
Asian	6
Two or More	19

White
303 (84.2 %)
Hispanic
20 (5.6 %)
Two or More
19 (5.3 %)
Black
12 (3.3 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)

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:	Sanford Public Schools
Phone:	(207)324-8454
Website:	http://www.sanford.org/o/pride-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 32

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 63