Alexander Elementary

Alexander Elementary is an elementary-level community of minimally staffed scale in Alexander, Maine, one of the schools within Alexander Public Schools, instructing 44 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 81% smaller than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 229 students.

Operationally, Alexander Elementary answers to Alexander Public Schools, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of who attends, Alexander Elementary shows that nearly all students (98%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Alexander Elementary has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Alexander Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Washington County's rate of about 62%.

In the surrounding community, Washington County reports that median household earnings sit near $56,024, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Washington County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,703 students), of which Alexander Elementary is one.

Woodland Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alexander Elementary has changed only slightly, going from 44 students in 2018 to 44 in 2025.

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