Dyer Elementary School

52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106

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196 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dyer Elementary School, located at 52 Alfred Street in South Portland, Maine, serves as a foundational learning environment within the South Portland School Department. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school focuses on providing a supportive and inclusive educational experience for students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is known for fostering a community-oriented atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student development, both academically and socially.

As part of a district committed to progressive education, Dyer Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while integrating opportunities for creative expression and personal growth. The school utilizes its suburban setting to provide a stable, neighborhood-focused environment that encourages active participation from the local community. Through its commitment to instruction and student well-being, Dyer Elementary works to ensure that all students are prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

196

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dyer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	15
Black	21
Asian	9
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
140 (71.4 %)
Black
21 (10.7 %)
Hispanic
15 (7.7 %)
Two or More
10 (5.1 %)
Asian
9 (4.6 %)
American Indian
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:	South Portland Public Schools
Phone:	(207)799-4845
Website:	http://sites.google.com/spsdme.org/dyer-school/home
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 30