Leonard Middle School

Leonard Middle School, a compact intermediate school in Old Town, Maine, operated by RSU 34, caters to 278 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 364 students per school, that is 24% smaller than typical.

RSU 34 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,369 students. Leonard Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Leonard Middle School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.4:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 53% of students at Leonard Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, Penobscot County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,356, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Penobscot County's 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students), Leonard Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Old Town High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Leonard Middle School.

Leonard Middle School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Leonard Middle School has edged down 11%, going from 311 students in 2018 to 278 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 89% to 85% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 today.

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