Dirigo Elementary School
- 324 Students
- 27.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)562-4207 Phone
- http://www.rsu56.org/o/dirigo-es Website
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Dirigo Elementary School
Peru, ME 04290
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A (80)
324
Students
27.8
Teachers
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
(207)562-4207
Phone
http://www.rsu56.org/o/dirigo-es
Website
Located in Peru, MAINE (ZIP 04290), Dirigo Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the RSU 56 district.
Key statistics: 324 students enrolled; a 11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maine Elementary School Average
Enrollment
324.0
State avg: 235.0
▲ 38% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.65:1
State avg: 10.4:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
56.8%
State avg: 48.7%
▲ 17% worse
School Details
School Name
Dirigo Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
231483323114
State School ID
ME-1826-672
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
117 Auburn Road
City
Peru
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04290
County
Oxford County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2302
State Leg. Upper
23019
State Leg. Lower
23077
Latitude
44.52236
Longitude
-70.45512
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
324
Total Students
27.8
Teachers FTE
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 184 | 56.8% |
| Not Applicable | 140 | 43.2% |
District Info
District Name
RSU 56
LEAID
2314833
State LEA ID
ME-1826
Phone
(207)562-4300
Website
http://www.rsu56.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dixfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$15,748K
Federal Revenue
$1,722K
State Revenue
$8,123K
Local Revenue
$5,903K
Total Expenditure
$14,687K
Instruction Exp.
$6,781K
Support Services
$6,249K
Other Current Exp.
$577K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dirigo Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.