Acton Elementary School

www.actonschool.org

256 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Acton Elementary School, located at 700 Milton Mills Road in Acton, Maine, serves as the primary educational facility for the town's youngest learners. As a community-focused institution, it is dedicated to providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. The school typically caters to students from pre-kindergarten through the elementary grades, striving to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and personally.

Because it is situated in a rural Maine community, Acton Elementary often prides itself on a close-knit environment where educators, staff, and families work collaboratively to support student success. The school functions as a central pillar of the local Acton School Department, focusing on preparing students for their eventual transition to middle and high school settings. With a commitment to fostering a positive learning culture, the school utilizes its local setting to provide a stable and nurturing educational experience tailored to the needs of the Acton community.

256

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Acton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	4
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
242 (94.5%)
Two or More
8 (3.1%)
Hispanic
4 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
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:	Acton Public Schools
Phone:	(207)636-2100
Website:	http://www.actonschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 19

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 31