Fisher-Mitchell School

Fisher-Mitchell School is a reasonably sized primary school in Bath, Maine, run under RSU 01 - LKRSU. The school works with 200 students in grades 3 through 5.

Across the 6 schools in RSU 01 - LKRSU (1,788 students total), Fisher-Mitchell School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Fisher-Mitchell School reports that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 10% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 93%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Sagadahoc County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Sagadahoc County indicate median household earnings sit near $87,806, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Fisher-Mitchell School is one of 21 public schools in Sagadahoc County (combined enrollment of about 4,971 students).

The closest other public school is Dike-Newell School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Fisher-Mitchell School operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fisher-Mitchell School has shrank 13%, going from 230 students in 2018 to 200 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 90% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.