Alexander Elementary

Alexander Public Schools
1430 Airline Road
Alexander, ME 04694
44 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Alexander Elementary School, located at 1430 Airline Road in Alexander, Maine, serves as a vital educational hub for the local rural community. As a small-town institution, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a close-knit environment. The school is part of a regional educational framework in Washington County, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff.

Beyond core academics, Alexander Elementary plays a significant role in the social development of its students, fostering a sense of community pride and local engagement. By integrating traditional classroom learning with the unique character of rural Maine, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to secondary education while maintaining strong connections with the families and neighbors of the Alexander area.
44
Total Students
6.1
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
40.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    43 (97.7%)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.3%)
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: Alexander Public Schools
Phone: (207)454-2623
Website: http://www.alexanderelementary.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 44
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 16
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 2
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 5
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Woodland Elementary School
Baileyville Public Schools
124 Students
23 Fourth Avenue
Baileyville, ME 04694 (5.5 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
Princeton Elementary School
Princeton Public Schools
113 Students
289 MAIN STREET
Princeton, ME 04668 (9.4 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th