Shapleigh Memorial School

467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076

shapleigh.rsu57.org/

153 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shapleigh Memorial School, located at 467 Shapleigh Corner Road in Shapleigh, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it is part of Regional School Unit 57 (RSU 57), which encompasses several towns in York County. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academics, social-emotional development, and community engagement for its young students.

Set in the rural, scenic landscape of southern Maine, the school plays a central role in the lives of Shapleigh families. It prioritizes a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare children for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum and a collaborative culture. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community and working within the larger RSU 57 framework, Shapleigh Memorial School focuses on nurturing both the intellectual growth and the personal well-being of every student who walks through its doors.

153

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shapleigh Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
142 (92.8%)
Two or More
7 (4.6%)
Hispanic
3 (2.0%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

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 57/MSAD 57
Phone:	(207)636-1751
Website:	http://shapleigh.rsu57.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	153
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
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 17

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 20