Miles Lane School

Set in Bucksport, Maine, Miles Lane School is a reasonably sized elementary school, overseen by RSU 25. It caters to 316 students across grades 1 through 4. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 38% bigger than typical.

Within RSU 25, which oversees 4 schools and 1,067 students, Miles Lane School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Miles Lane School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Hancock County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Miles Lane School reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. Roughly 61% of students at Miles Lane School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Hancock County's rate of about 46%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hancock County put median household income runs about $72,744, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Hancock County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,938 students), Miles Lane School is one campus in the mix.

Bucksport High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Miles Lane School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 12%: 281 students in 2018 compared to 316 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Miles Lane School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.