East Grand School

RSU 84/MSAD 14
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
135 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
East Grand School, located in Danforth, Maine, serves as a vital educational anchor for the surrounding rural communities. As a K-12 institution, it provides a unified learning environment where students transition from their formative elementary years through high school graduation within the same facility. The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for smaller class sizes, personalized attention from educators, and a tight-knit community where teachers and staff often develop long-term relationships with their students.

Beyond academics, East Grand School functions as a central hub for extracurricular activities and community engagement in the Danforth area. Because of its remote location, the school plays a significant role in fostering local pride, often emphasizing school spirit through athletics and various community-based programs. By balancing traditional curriculum requirements with the unique needs of a rural student population, East Grand School strives to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success while maintaining the supportive, interconnected culture characteristic of Maine’s smaller school districts.
135
Total Students
15.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    128 (94.8 %)
  • Asian
    3 (2.2 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (2.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 84/MSAD 14
Phone: (207)448-2260
Website: http://www.eastgrandschool.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 100
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 11
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 12
Grade 3 8
Grade 4 6
Grade 5 7
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 14
Grade 10 11
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio