Elementary Schools in Caswell Public Schools

Summary:

The Caswell Public Schools district in Maine has only one elementary school, Dawn F Barnes Elementary School, which serves a small student population of just 38 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maine elementary schools in recent years, with a ranking of 285 out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Dawn F Barnes Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with only 17.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 25% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over time, and it serves a population with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 86.84% in the 2023-2024 school year. While the student-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, the school's limited resources and funding may contribute to its struggles to provide a high-quality education.

The challenges faced by Dawn F Barnes Elementary School appear to be reflective of broader issues within the Caswell Public Schools district, as the school's performance is below the district average as well. Addressing the root causes of the school's low academic performance and exploring strategies for improvement will be crucial in supporting the students and families served by this school.

District Detail

1025 Van Buren Road
Caswell, ME 04750

(207) 325-4611

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 45

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1025 Van Buren Road	Caswell	04750	Aroostook County	Caswell Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4611	45	3	16.0	86.7%	42 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	2.4	285^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.4%		1.8	285^th of 288 public elementary schools	1.0%		17.9	25.0	$29,350

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
ME School of Science & Mathematics	4.96 mi	1
Limestone Public Schools	5.02 mi	1	170^th
Regional School Unit 39	5.03 mi	4	117^th
Education in Unorganized Terr	10.19 mi	3	129^th
Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24	13.82 mi	3	120^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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