Bowdoinham Community School

Bowdoinham Community School is a close-knit elementary school in Bowdoinham, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 75/MSAD 75. The school caters to 192 students in grades K through 5.

RSU 75/MSAD 75 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,301 students; Bowdoinham Community School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Bowdoinham Community School lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bowdoinham Community School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.5:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Sagadahoc County) records that the typical household earns roughly $87,806 per year, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bowdoinham Community School is one of 21 public schools in Sagadahoc County (combined enrollment of about 4,971 students).

Bowdoin Central School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Bowdoinham Community School's enrollment has rose 19% since 2018, when it stood at 162 (now 192).

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.