Jameson Elementary School

Jameson Elementary School is one of the compact K-5 schools in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, part of RSU 23, with 177 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2. That puts it 23% leaner than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 229 students.

RSU 23 runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 614 students. Jameson Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Jameson Elementary School lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 5% multiracial, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Jameson Elementary School reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. The state averages about 10.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 31% of students at Jameson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for York County put median household earnings sit near $88,333, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, York County runs 61 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,364 students), of which Jameson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Loranger Memorial School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jameson Elementary School has ticked up 7%, going from 166 students in 2018 to 177 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 89% to 82% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 8.7:1 in 2018 to 10.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.