Dirigo Elementary School
School Overview
Dirigo Elementary School is a public school located in Peru, Maine. It is a school in Regional School Unit 56 district.
According to the Maine state assessment result, about 27% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 375 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 27 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 375 students are attending Dirigo Elementary School. By gender, there are 201 and 174 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Dirigo Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 30 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 28 | 21 | 7 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 23 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 27 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Dirigo Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 96.3% of teachers are certified. 88.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 27 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 96.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 7.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.7% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 1,812 Households |
| Population | 4,683 |
| Male | 2,419 |
| Female | 2,278 |
| Child Population | 1,243 |
| Total Housing Units | 2,804 Units |
| Average House Value | $105,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $639 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% |
| Average Household Income | $45,625 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.90% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Rsu 56
In Rsu 56, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PERU, Maine
1 private schools are serving students in PERU, Maine. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.