Yarmouth Elementary School

yes.yarmouthschools.org/

476 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Yarmouth Elementary School (YES), located at 121 McCartney Street in Yarmouth, Maine, serves the town’s youngest learners, typically encompassing grades K–4. As part of the highly regarded Yarmouth School Department, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, personalized instruction, and the development of the "whole child." The facility provides a supportive and modern learning environment designed to foster curiosity, creativity, and foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its core curriculum, Yarmouth Elementary is recognized for its strong community integration and emphasis on character education. The school benefits from the broader district’s focus on small class sizes and a collaborative culture, encouraging active parental involvement and a partnership between home and school. By prioritizing inclusive practices and a growth mindset, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level while cultivating a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

476

Total Students

36.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yarmouth Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	25
Black	9
Asian	10
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
400 (84.2%)
Two or More
30 (6.3%)
Hispanic
25 (5.3%)
Asian
10 (2.1%)
Black
9 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Yarmouth Schools
Phone:	(207)846-3391
Website:	http://yes.yarmouthschools.org/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 133