Waterboro Elementary School

340 Sokokis Trail
East Waterboro, ME 04030

waterboro.rsu57.org/

547 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Waterboro Elementary School, located at 340 Sokokis Trail in East Waterboro, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Regional School Unit 57 (RSU 57) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a strong sense of community. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while instilling values of respect and collaboration.

As a pillar of the East Waterboro community, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. The campus is designed to be an accessible and welcoming space that supports diverse learning styles and encourages student participation in both classroom activities and extracurricular enrichment. Through its commitment to high educational standards and a student-centered approach, Waterboro Elementary School continues to play a vital role in the long-term development of the local youth.

547

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waterboro Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	499
Hispanic	12
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	20
American Indian	4

White
499 (91.2%)
Two or More
20 (3.7%)
Hispanic
12 (2.2%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)

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 57/MSAD 57
Phone:	(207)247-6126
Website:	http://waterboro.rsu57.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	547
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 50

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 90