Leroy H Smith School

319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496

smith.rsu22.us/

274 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Leroy H. Smith School is a public elementary school located in Winterport, Maine, serving students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 4. As part of Regional School Unit 22 (RSU 22), the school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that prioritizes early childhood development and foundational academic skills. The school is known for its community-oriented approach, aiming to create a strong partnership between educators, students, and families to help children transition successfully into their primary education years.

The facility on South Main Street serves as a central hub for the Winterport community, emphasizing social-emotional growth alongside standard curriculum requirements. With a focus on inclusive learning, Leroy H. Smith School provides students with a range of resources—including support services and enrichment activities—designed to cater to diverse learning styles. By maintaining a collaborative school culture, the staff works to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and well-prepared for their progression to the upper elementary and middle school grades within the district.

274

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leroy H Smith School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
258 (94.2 %)
Two or More
9 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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 22
Phone:	(207)223-4282
Website:	http://smith.rsu22.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 29

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 47