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Great Salt Bay Community School

PublicGrades 0–8
Damariscotta, Maine · Great Salt Bay CSD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students387
Student:Teacher11.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
Great Salt Bay Community School
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 260
387
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
39%-1.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Great Salt Bay Community School is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Damariscotta, Maine. The school enrolls 387 students. It is part of the Great Salt Bay CSD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictGreat Salt Bay CSD
County23015
CityDamariscotta
ZIP04543
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID230616000916

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment387

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %39%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)