Mill Pond School

175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Hodgdon, ME 04730

www.msad70.org/es/es.htm

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mill Pond School is a public elementary school located in the rural town of Hodgdon, Maine, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of Regional School Unit 70 (RSU 70), the school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a foundational education in a small-town environment. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive atmosphere where students can develop core academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science, alongside personal and social growth.

The school benefits from its location in a tight-knit community, which fosters close partnerships between faculty, parents, and local residents. By maintaining smaller class sizes, Mill Pond School aims to provide individualized attention to its students, helping them transition successfully into the middle and high school years within the RSU 70 district. The school’s curriculum and extracurricular offerings are designed to encourage civic responsibility, curiosity, and academic excellence within the unique context of Aroostook County.

289

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mill Pond School
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	9
Two or More	14
American Indian	12

White
254 (87.9%)
Two or More
14 (4.8%)
American Indian
12 (4.2%)
Hispanic
9 (3.1%)

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 70/MSAD 70
Phone:	(207)532-9228
Website:	http://www.msad70.org/es/es.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	180
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 22

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 46