Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Dawn F Barnes Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Dawn F Barnes Elementary School is a small public school in Caswell, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with just 38 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed academically compared to the state and surrounding schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.86% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far below the state average of 63.84%. In math, the proficiency rate was 25%, compared to 49.38% statewide.

The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 20% to 42.5% over the past few years, much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Woodland Consolidated School, Fort Fairfield Elementary School, and Caribou Community School. Additionally, Dawn F Barnes Elementary has very high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.84% to 97.73%, much higher than the surrounding schools.

While the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio could potentially be leveraged to provide more personalized attention, the overall performance and the Caswell Public Schools district's low ranking suggest that significant interventions and resources may be needed to improve educational outcomes for the students at Dawn F Barnes Elementary School.

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,350

Per pupil spending ?

86.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1025 Van Buren Road
Caswell, ME 04750

(207) 325-4611

District: Caswell Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

American Indian:

2.2%

See top rated Maine elementary schools

Compare Dawn F Barnes Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2006 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (21% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 46 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg23%

Maine avg57%

285^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Maine Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

175^th of 176Caswell Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	285 of 289	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.8	285 of 288	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	50.3	157 of 284	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.5	168 of 209	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.5	172 of 195	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.3	197 of 198	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.2	183 of 192	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics25%-24 vs state

English Language Arts18%-46 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Dawn F Barnes Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Dawn F Barnes Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Dawn F Barnes Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (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	MEA Science 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
Limestone Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	93 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	Limestone Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4742	138	16	8.7	70.3%	114 (82.6%)	6 (4.3%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	11.6	271^st of 289 public elementary schools	6.2%		17.1	264^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.3%	7	40.3	31.2	33.3	$51,053
Connor Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-6	1581 Van Buren RD	Connor Twp	04736	Aroostook County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-4521	26	5	5.5	42.3%	23 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	18.7	256^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.4%		39.6	200^th of 288 public elementary schools	30.6%	56	52.9			$00
Caribou Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Bennett Dr	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 493-4240	752	54	14.0	53.1%	638 (84.8%)	12 (1.6%)	28 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	36.1	213^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.5	226^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.5%	13	60.0	43.3	35.0	$17,764
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	169 Main Street	Van Buren	04785	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 868-5274	204	15	13.4	70.6%	188 (92.2%)	10 (4.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	28.7	233^rd of 289 public elementary schools	19.4%		37.7	211^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.7%	22	60.2	32.2	36.8	$19,376
Fort Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Brunswick Avenue	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 472-3290	188	22	8.7	60.6%	174 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	71.7	84^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.9%		81.2	48^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.3%	36	75.0	65.2	24.3	$21,054
Woodland Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	844 Woodland Center Road	Woodland	04736	Aroostook County	Woodland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-2981	175	14	12.3	48.0%	160 (91.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	61.6	124^th of 289 public elementary schools	57.1%		82.8	45^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	73.9	50.5	33.3	$18,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawn F Barnes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dawn F Barnes Elementary School?

Students at Dawn F Barnes Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Dawn F Barnes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 45 students attended Dawn F Barnes Elementary School.

What district is Dawn F Barnes Elementary School in?

Caswell Public Schools

Is Dawn F Barnes Elementary School a good school?

Dawn F Barnes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Maine elementary schools.

Rate Dawn F Barnes Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MEMaine Elementary School Rankings

MEMaine District Rankings

Schools in Caswell, ME

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Dawn F Barnes Elementary School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.