Best Public Schools in Denmark, ME

Summary:

The city of Denmark, Maine is home to a single standout elementary school, the Brownfield Denmark Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-4. This small school of just 73 students has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 6th out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Brownfield Denmark Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72 and the state of Maine. The school has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with 69.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's small size and personalized attention may contribute to its ability to deliver such strong academic outcomes.

However, the school does face some areas for improvement, such as its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%. Overall, the Brownfield Denmark Elementary School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the region, providing a high-quality education to its students despite the challenges it may face.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School	Public	K-4	637 West Main Street	Denmark	04022	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72	No	No	No	No	(207) 452-2360	77	8	10.2	64.9%	74 (96.1%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	82.8	47^th of 289 public elementary schools	83.7%		86.7	38^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.8%	9	72.7	69.7	$27,488

Cities Near Denmark

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridgton	7.06 mi	1	178^th
Naples	7.2 mi	4	229^th
Fryeburg	8.9 mi	1	218^th
Harrison	9.78 mi	1	214^th
Lovell	11.3 mi	1	69^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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