South Bristol Elementary School

South Bristol Elementary School is an elementary-level community of rural-scale scale in South Bristol, Maine, operated by South Bristol Public Schools, caters to 63 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so South Bristol Elementary School sits 72% leaner than that benchmark.

Operationally, South Bristol Elementary School answers to South Bristol Public Schools, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, South Bristol Elementary School lists that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest consists of 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, South Bristol Elementary School reports 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.2:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lincoln County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $76,875 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Bristol Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 3,450 students).

The closest other public school is Boothbay Region High School, roughly 3.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Bristol Elementary School has shrank 3%, going from 65 students in 2018 to 63 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 today.

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