Farwell Elementary School

farwell.lewistonpublicschools.org/

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Farwell Elementary School is a public school located in Lewiston, Maine, serving students in the early grades of their education. As part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a supportive and foundational learning environment. It is situated in a residential area on Farwell Street, functioning as a neighborhood hub that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its diverse student body.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to meet the needs of all learners through a structured curriculum and various support services. Like many schools in the Lewiston district, Farwell Elementary works to foster a welcoming culture that encourages students to become active participants in their local community. Through a combination of classroom instruction, collaborative activities, and school-wide initiatives, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

401

Total Students

39.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farwell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	15
Black	139
Asian	3
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
206 (51.4%)
Black
139 (34.7%)
Two or More
35 (8.7%)
Hispanic
15 (3.7%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
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:	Lewiston Public Schools
Phone:	(207)795-4110
Website:	http://farwell.lewistonpublicschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 29

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 54