Bowdoinham Community School

bhm.link75.org/

192 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bowdoinham Community School, located at 23 Cemetery Road in Bowdoinham, Maine, serves as a central hub for elementary education within the Maine School Administrative District 75 (MSAD 75). As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of strong relationships among students, staff, and families. Its rural setting reflects the school’s commitment to integrating the local community into the educational experience, often encouraging students to connect their classroom learning with the unique environment and history of the town.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare young learners for the future by encouraging curiosity, responsibility, and civic engagement. By maintaining small class sizes and a collaborative school culture, Bowdoinham Community School strives to ensure that every student receives personalized attention tailored to their individual needs. Through a blend of core academic instruction and enrichment activities, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning while serving as an integral pillar of the broader Bowdoinham community.

192

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bowdoinham Community School
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	9
Asian	2
Two or More	7

White
174 (90.6%)
Hispanic
9 (4.7%)
Two or More
7 (3.6%)
Asian
2 (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:	RSU 75/MSAD 75
Phone:	(207)666-5546
Website:	http://bhm.link75.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 27