South Bristol Elementary School

South Bristol Elementary School is a small elementary school in South Bristol Public Schools, located in South Bristol, Maine. It enrolled 63 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Maine average about 229 students each.

For district matters, South Bristol Elementary School falls under South Bristol Public Schools.

The large majority of students at South Bristol Elementary School, 90%, are White. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. By the diversity index, South Bristol Elementary School comes in at 18%.

South Bristol Elementary School employs 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 7.2:1. That ratio is under the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 40%.

Lincoln County has about 36,099 residents, and median household income is about $76,875, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 18 public schools in Lincoln County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,450.

The closest public school, Boothbay Region High School, is about 3.5 miles from South Bristol Elementary School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

NCES assigns South Bristol Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.

In 2020-21, South Bristol Elementary School enrolled 64; in 2024-25, 63. Students per teacher fell from 9.1 in 2020-21 to 7.2 in 2024-25.

Community posts for South Bristol Elementary School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.