Woolwich Central School

woolwich.rsu1.org/o/woolwich-central-school

304 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Woolwich Central School, located at 137 Nequasset Road in Woolwich, Maine, serves as the primary educational hub for the town’s PK–8 student population. As a member of Regional School Unit 1 (RSU 1), the school is committed to fostering a supportive community environment that focuses on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of lifelong learning skills. The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school by balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for personal development and extracurricular engagement.

The facility itself is a modern, environmentally conscious building, famously recognized for being one of the first LEED-certified schools in the state of Maine. Its design emphasizes energy efficiency and provides a contemporary learning space that integrates natural light and functional classrooms to enhance the student experience. By blending a rural, small-town atmosphere with forward-thinking educational practices, Woolwich Central School aims to provide a well-rounded foundation for its students while remaining a central pillar of the local Woolwich community.

304

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woolwich Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	2

White
283 (93.1 %)
Two or More
12 (3.9 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
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 01 - LKRSU
Phone:	(207)443-9739
Website:	http://woolwich.rsu1.org/o/woolwich-central-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 13

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 36