Searsport Elementary

ses.rsu20.org

214 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Searsport Elementary School, located at 30 Mortland Road in Searsport, Maine, serves as a central hub for early childhood and primary education within the Regional School Unit 20. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment for students in the local coastal community. Its curriculum emphasizes foundational academic skills while integrating social-emotional development, aiming to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions.

Beyond standard academics, the school places a strong value on community engagement and the unique character of the mid-coast Maine region. The facility provides a safe, nurturing space that encourages student participation in various extracurricular and enrichment activities. By focusing on individualized attention and maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, families, and the wider Searsport community, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of belonging in every student who walks through its doors.

214

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Searsport Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Two or More	1

White
213 (99.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.5 %)

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 20
Phone:	(207)548-2317
Website:	http://ses.rsu20.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	214
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 10

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 50