Hope Elementary School

About Hope Elementary School

Hope Elementary School in Hope Maine, teaches kids from Pre-K to 8th grade. Around 137 students study here, and its 8:1 student-teacher ratio keeps classes small. The school scores well in academics. About 87% of students are proficient in math, and 85% in reading, which beats the state averages. Back in 2012, it earned the National Blue Ribbon School title. Students get involved in environmental work studying invasive species and local ecosystems. The school falls under the Hope Elementary School district and focuses on good education and connecting with the community. Principal Danielle Fagonde leads the team. Located on 34 Highfield Road, Hope Elementary School balances solid academics environmental learning, and a close-knit setting for students in early and middle grades.

Contact Information

Address

34 HIGHFIELD RD HOPE ME 04847

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Phone

(207) 785-4081

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Website

https://www.niche.com/claim-your-school/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 46%

Reading 46%

State average proficiency is 46% in Math and 46% in Reading.

18

Full-time Teachers

8 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

11

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

145

Total Students

$45292

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Hope Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 10 in maine

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 100%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 1%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 1%

Native Am. 0%

White

100%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

1%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

1%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 145

45.5%

66 Female

54.5%

79 Male

Student Population

145 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 8 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

173 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Voters at a recent Town Meeting approved Hope Elementary School’s $3.48 million budget for the 2023–24 school year, supporting continued educational programs and school operations

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say