Samuel L Wagner Middle School

Samuel L Wagner Middle School is one of the intimate middle schools in Winterport, Maine, one of the schools within RSU 22, with 203 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 44% leaner than the typical public school in Maine, which averages around 364 students.

RSU 22 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,169 students; Samuel L Wagner Middle School is among them.

Demographically, Samuel L Wagner Middle School records that 95% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 2% multiracial. Compared to Waldo County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Samuel L Wagner Middle School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.2:1 average. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Waldo County (around 57%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the broader community, Waldo County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,782 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Waldo County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,843 students), of which Samuel L Wagner Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Leroy H Smith School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Five-year trend. Samuel L Wagner Middle School's enrollment has shrank 16% since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 203).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Samuel L Wagner Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.