Ames Elementary School

165 New England Road
Searsmont, ME 04973

tritown.rsu71.org/

126 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Ames Elementary School, located at 165 New England Road in Searsmont, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the quiet, rural landscape of Waldo County, the school provides a small-town learning environment focused on the primary developmental years of childhood. As part of the Regional School Unit 71 (RSU 71) district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while maintaining the close-knit atmosphere characteristic of smaller Maine elementary schools.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering student growth through a supportive faculty and a focus on personalized attention. By leveraging its location in Searsmont, Ames Elementary often emphasizes community involvement and outdoor-integrated learning opportunities, reflecting the values of the surrounding area. It remains a central hub for families in the region, dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and academically sound foundation for its students as they prepare for their transition to middle school.

126

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ames Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	4
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
117 (92.9 %)
Hispanic
4 (3.2 %)
Two or More
3 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (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 71
Phone:	(207)342-5100
Website:	http://tritown.rsu71.org/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	126
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 2 30

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 36