Penobscot Elementary School

66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476

www.penobscotschool.org

65 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Penobscot Elementary School is a small, community-oriented public school located in the rural town of Penobscot, Maine. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is known for its intimate learning environment, which allows for strong relationships between students, teachers, and local families. Its location in a coastal Maine town fosters a close connection to the surrounding natural environment, often integrating the local landscape into the educational experience to encourage hands-on learning.

As a member of the local school administrative unit, the school places a heavy emphasis on providing a supportive and inclusive foundation for its students before they transition to larger regional high schools. While the school maintains a modest footprint, it remains a central hub for the Penobscot community, focusing on academic fundamentals, social-emotional development, and preparing students to be active, engaged members of their community as they progress through their formative years.

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Penobscot Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
60 (92.3%)
Two or More
2 (3.1%)
Hispanic
1 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (1.5%)

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:	Penobscot Public Schools
Phone:	(207)326-9421
Website:	http://www.penobscotschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
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 3

Kindergarten 8

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 4

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 7

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 4