Poland Community School

Poland Community School operates as a substantial elementary campus in Poland, Maine, operated by RSU 16. Current enrollment sits at 423 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 85% above typical.

RSU 16 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,671 students. Poland Community School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Poland Community School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). The remainder comes out to 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 10.5:1 average. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Androscoggin County (around 52%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Androscoggin County) records that the typical household earns roughly $67,873 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Androscoggin County runs 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,588 students), of which Poland Community School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Bruce M Whittier Middle School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 448 students in 2018 compared to 423 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Poland Community School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.