So Aroostook School

RSU 50
922 Dyer Brook Road
Dyer Brook, ME 04747
340 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
The **So Aroostook School**, located in Dyer Brook, Maine, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding rural communities. As a K-12 institution, it provides a comprehensive academic environment that spans from elementary through high school, functioning as a vital pillar for the local student population in Aroostook County. The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which fosters close-knit relationships between students, faculty, and the broader community, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom.

The school is part of the Regional School Unit (RSU) 50, which emphasizes a commitment to preparing students for both higher education and the regional workforce. Beyond the core curriculum, So Aroostook offers various extracurricular activities and athletic programs that are essential to the school’s culture. Given its geographic location in northern Maine, the school often plays a significant role in community life, acting as a gathering place for local events and promoting school spirit within the sparsely populated, scenic region of Dyer Brook.
340
Total Students
29.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    316 (92.9%)
  • American Indian
    11 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.4%)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.9%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RSU 50
Phone: (207)757-8206
Website: http://www.rsu50.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 199
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 43

* 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 15
Kindergarten 18
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 25
Grade 6 28
Grade 7 34
Grade 8 24
Grade 9 24
Grade 10 27
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 33
Gender Ratio