Woodside Elementary School

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294 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Woodside Elementary School, located in Topsham, Maine, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Maine School Administrative District 75 (MSAD 75). Situated in a residential area on Barrows Drive, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering both the intellectual and social-emotional development of its students. The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that encourages curiosity, community engagement, and the development of core academic skills in subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science.

Beyond the classroom, Woodside Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and collaboration, often involving families and the broader Topsham area in school life. The facility is equipped to provide a safe and nurturing space for young learners, with an emphasis on early childhood and elementary development. By integrating standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing a sense of belonging and a lifelong love of learning.

294

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
259 (88.1%)
Two or More
15 (5.1%)
Hispanic
9 (3.1%)
Black
5 (1.7%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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 75/MSAD 75
Phone:	(207)725-1243
Website:	http://wes.link75.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 42

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 57