Turner Primary School

tps.msad52.org/

308 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Turner Primary School, located at 59 Cobb Road in Turner, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of Maine School Administrative District 52 (MSAD 52), the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its youngest learners, typically encompassing students in the early elementary grades.

The school is recognized for its commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning atmosphere, emphasizing the development of literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and collaboration among students. By focusing on a student-centered approach, Turner Primary works to build a strong educational baseline, ensuring that children are well-prepared for their transition to intermediate and middle school levels within the district.

308

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	8
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
283 (91.9%)
Hispanic
8 (2.6%)
Two or More
8 (2.6%)
Black
6 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Asian
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 52/MSAD 52
Phone:	(207)225-1030
Website:	http://tps.msad52.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	104
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 59

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 92