Patricia A Duran School

www.hsd.hermon.net/o/pa-duran-school

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hermon Elementary School, located at 235 Billings Road in Hermon, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Hermon School Department, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. The school focuses on building strong academic foundations in core subjects while emphasizing the social and emotional development of its students to ensure they are well-prepared for their future educational transitions.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Hermon Elementary is known for being an integral part of the close-knit Hermon community. The school frequently emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and local residents to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages student growth and citizenship. By leveraging its location in the quiet, supportive town of Hermon, the school provides a nurturing environment designed to help young learners develop the confidence and skills necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

459

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Patricia A Duran School
Demographic	Student Count
White	427
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
427 (93.0%)
Two or More
20 (4.4%)
Hispanic
5 (1.1%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Hermon Public Schools
Phone:	(207)848-4081
Website:	http://www.hsd.hermon.net/o/pa-duran-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 59

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 67