Searsport District Middle School

Located at 26 Mortland Road, in Searsport, Maine, Searsport District Middle School is a micro-enrollment middle school that serves 108 students (grades 6 through 8), one of the schools within RSU 20. Compared to the state average of about 364 students per school, that is 70% below typical.

Within RSU 20, which oversees 3 schools and 396 students, Searsport District Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Searsport District Middle School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 78% of students at Searsport District Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Waldo County's rate of about 57%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Waldo County indicate median household income runs about $72,782, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Waldo County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,843 students), Searsport District Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Searsport District High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Searsport District Middle School has edged down 8%, going from 117 students in 2018 to 108 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Searsport District Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.