Line Elementary

818 Water Street
West Newfield, ME 04095

line.rsu57.org/

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Line Elementary School, located at 818 Water Street in West Newfield, Maine, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated in a quiet, rural setting, the school is part of the Regional School Unit (RSU) 57, which encompasses several towns in York County. The facility is designed to support the development of young learners in their primary years, providing a structured environment that emphasizes core academic skills and foundational social-emotional growth.

As a community-centered school, Line Elementary typically focuses on fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and families to create a supportive learning atmosphere. By integrating traditional curriculum standards with the unique character of the West Newfield area, the school strives to provide a safe and engaging space for children to explore their interests, build academic confidence, and prepare for their future transition into middle school.

261

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Line Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	239
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

White
239 (91.6%)
Two or More
11 (4.2%)
Hispanic
7 (2.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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)793-4100
Website:	http://line.rsu57.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 27

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 36