Memorial School

86 Intervale Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260

172 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Memorial School, located at 86 Intervale Road in New Gloucester, Maine, serves as a primary educational institution for the local community. As part of the Maine School Administrative District 15 (MSAD 15), the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. It focuses on foundational learning, emphasizing core subjects while promoting social-emotional development to ensure that young learners build both the knowledge and the confidence needed for future success.

The school is well-regarded for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a close-knit community feel among students, parents, and faculty. By prioritizing a collaborative approach to education, Memorial School emphasizes parent involvement and community engagement as central pillars of the learning experience. With a commitment to academic excellence and a student-centered curriculum, the school strives to prepare children to be curious, capable, and compassionate members of the broader New Gloucester community.

172

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	3
Black	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
160 (93.0%)
Black
4 (2.3%)
Hispanic
3 (1.7%)
Two or More
3 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (1.2%)

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:	RSU 15/MSAD 15
Phone:	(207)926-4322
Website:	http://msad15.org/memorial-school/
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	63
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 66