Sylvio J Gilbert School

www.augustaschools.org/schools/sylvio_gilbert_elementary_school/index.php

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The **Sylvio J. Gilbert School**, located at 16 Sunset Avenue in Augusta, Maine, is a public elementary school serving students in the Augusta School District. Situated in a residential area of the city, the school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment where educators prioritize the social, emotional, and academic development of their young learners. The facility serves as a foundational institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing a supportive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is part of the broader Augusta educational system, which emphasizes preparing students for middle school through a structured curriculum and collaborative teaching approaches. With a commitment to inclusivity, the Sylvio J. Gilbert School aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining a strong partnership with families and the surrounding Augusta community. Through various school-wide programs and a dedicated staff, the institution strives to cultivate a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment for its elementary-age population.

305

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sylvio J Gilbert School
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	12
Black	8
Asian	4
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	3

White
258 (84.9%)
Two or More
19 (6.2%)
Hispanic
12 (3.9%)
Black
8 (2.6%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

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:	Augusta Public Schools
Phone:	(207)626-2491
Website:	http://www.augustaschools.org/schools/sylvio_gilbert_elementary_school/index.php
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 76

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 41