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James Otis Kaler Elementary School

South Portland, Maine · Grades PreK to 4 · South Portland Public Schools

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About James Otis Kaler Elementary School

James Otis Kaler Elementary School is a public school in South Portland, Maine, serving pre-K through grade 4. It reported 179 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in South Portland. There are about 8.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22.2 teachers in all). It is one of 7 schools in South Portland Public Schools. There are 43 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Cumberland County.

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School facts

Address	165 South Kelsey Street, South Portland, ME 04106
Phone	(207) 799-3214
School district	South Portland Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 4
Students (2024-25)	179
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.2
Students per teacher	8.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Cumberland County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 231233000716). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

South Portland High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12South Portland · 0.5 mi Dyer Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 4South Portland · 0.6 mi Greater Portland Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12South Portland · 1 mi Frank I Brown Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 4South Portland · 1.1 mi Holy Cross SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8South Portland · 1.2 mi Waynflete SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Portland, ME · 1.2 mi Aucocisco SchoolPrivate · Grades 4 to 12Cape Elizabeth, ME · 1.3 mi Howard C Reiche Community SchPublic · Grades PreK to 5Portland, ME · 1.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Otis Kaler Elementary School serve?

James Otis Kaler Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 4.

How many students attend James Otis Kaler Elementary School?

James Otis Kaler Elementary School reported 179 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Otis Kaler Elementary School?

About 8.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 179 students and 22.2 teachers in federal data.

Is James Otis Kaler Elementary School a public or charter school?

James Otis Kaler Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James Otis Kaler Elementary School in?

James Otis Kaler Elementary School is part of South Portland Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/me/south-portland-public-schools/

Where is James Otis Kaler Elementary School located?

James Otis Kaler Elementary School is at 165 South Kelsey Street, South Portland, ME 04106. The phone number is (207) 799-3214.

How many other schools are near James Otis Kaler Elementary School?

There are 43 other schools within 5 miles of James Otis Kaler Elementary School in our directory.