Central School

www.rsu35.org/o/cs

372 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Central School, located at 197 Main Street in South Berwick, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the local community. As part of the RSU 35 school district, the school focuses on providing a nurturing and supportive environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its historic and centralized location in the heart of South Berwick makes it a cornerstone of the neighborhood, fostering a sense of community engagement and academic growth for its young learners.

The school is dedicated to developing the "whole child" by balancing rigorous core academics with social-emotional development. Staff at Central School emphasize collaborative learning and community involvement, often leveraging the town's rich history and local resources to enhance the classroom experience. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school prepares its students for a successful transition to the higher grade levels within the district.

372

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	343
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	13

White
343 (92.2 %)
Hispanic
14 (3.8 %)
Two or More
13 (3.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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 35/MSAD 35
Phone:	(207)384-2333
Website:	http://www.rsu35.org/o/cs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 58

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 73