Cherryfield Elementary

www.cherryfieldschool.org.

110 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Cherryfield Elementary School, located at 85 School Street in Cherryfield, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in the heart of Washington County, the school functions as a primary hub for childhood development, offering a structured academic environment for students in the early stages of their education. The school is part of the broader regional educational framework in Maine, aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can develop core literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future success.

The school is characterized by its small-town setting, which allows for a close-knit community feel among students, faculty, and families. By maintaining a focus on personalized attention and fostering a positive school climate, Cherryfield Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population. As an essential pillar of the town, the school not only emphasizes academic achievement but also plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Cherryfield community, preparing its students to transition into the next levels of their educational journey.

110

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherryfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	7
Two or More	1

White
102 (92.7%)
Hispanic
7 (6.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.9%)

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:	Cherryfield Public Schools
Phone:	(207)546-7949
Website:	http://www.cherryfieldschool.org.
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	110
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 12

Grade 1 14

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 14