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Dedham School

Q: Is Dedham School a good school?

Dedham School ranks 55 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Dedham School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Dedham, Maine, with 147 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 9.6-10.2. The school is part of the Dedham Public Schools district, which is ranked 32 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dedham School consistently performs very well on state assessments, often ranking in the top 20-55 elementary schools in Maine. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 81.82% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 58.18% in Mathematics, and 50% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student groups, ranking 15th out of 192 Maine elementary schools for its special education students. However, its ranking for low socioeconomic status students (92nd out of 248) suggests this may be an area for improvement.

While Dedham School serves a relatively affluent population, with a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the nearby schools in Bangor and Orrington have higher percentages of students in this category, indicating more socioeconomic diversity in the region. Dedham School outperforms many of these nearby schools on academic measures, but the school may want to focus on addressing its fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates to ensure all students can fully benefit from the excellent education it provides.

167

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,666

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2065 Main Road
Dedham, ME 04429

(207) 843-6498

District: Dedham Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

African American:

5.4%

Asian:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2022 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (68% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maine elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2022) to 81st (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg65%

Maine avg53%

55^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 176Dedham 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	55 of 289	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	54 of 288	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	36 of 290	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	95.8	3 of 210	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	5 of 228	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	20 of 258	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	61.7	81 of 254	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.2	37 of 256	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	18 of 255	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	74.7	79 of 284	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	60.7	90 of 261	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.7	83 of 258	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	36 of 186	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆
2009	56.7	79 of 209	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	18 of 198	90.9%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	14 of 192	92.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	49 of 251	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	92 of 248	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	61 of 251	75.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	15 of 192	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+18 vs state

Mathematics58%+9 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, February 3, 2014

Dedham is the warmest school I have ever been in. The staff are all there to do what is best for kids. The kids are the 1st priority. The Dedham Staff focuses on the academic piece, but also puts good character and life skills that helps to mold these young citizens into responsible, caring, compassionate, kind, and honest adults. If you have the opportunity to bring your children to this district, you need to. You cannot find this type of school anywhere. It is amazing. Close Quote

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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
Dedham School	Public	PK, KG-8	2065 Main Road	Dedham	04429	Hancock County	Dedham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6498	167	15	10.9	24.0%	155 (92.8%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	80.6	55^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.0%		80.3	54^th of 288 public elementary schools	81.3%	1	81.8	58.2	50.0	$24,666
Holden School	Public	2-4	590 Main Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-7828	149	14	10.8	40.9%	137 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	74.6	76^th of 289 public elementary schools	73.7%		86.2	39^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.5%	37	69.6	64.5		$22,779
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	116	12	9.7	34.5%	110 (94.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$20,043
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	800	70	11.3	45.1%	667 (83.4%)	19 (2.4%)	47 (5.9%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.1%)	52.1	159^th of 289 public elementary schools	45.0%		65.9	108^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.5%	51	67.6	47.1	38.7	$21,233
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	167	13	12.9	43.1%	142 (85.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (7.2%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	90.4	27^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.7%		77.6	64^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.8%	37	77.1	75.0	56.0	$25,900
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	184	17	11.1	58.7%	139 (75.5%)	19 (10.3%)	9 (4.9%)	13 (7.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.7	116^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.9%		92.8	17^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.1%	99	56.8	79.0		$23,439
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	310	23	13.3	36.5%	255 (82.3%)	14 (4.5%)	18 (5.8%)	15 (4.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	96.2	8^th of 289 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.3	8^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.2%		81.3	89.3		$19,902
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	190	19	10.2	63.7%	153 (80.5%)	11 (5.8%)	12 (6.3%)	7 (3.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.3	120^th of 289 public elementary schools	58.5%		78.5	58^th of 288 public elementary schools	79.9%	62	56.8	77.8		$26,015
Center Drive School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 School Street	Orrington	04474	Penobscot County	Orrington Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 825-3697	346	25	13.8	30.9%	328 (94.8%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.5	168^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.9%		62.1	119^th of 288 public elementary schools	58.7%	49	64.9	50.0	34.2	$18,874
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	266	21	12.6	45.5%	205 (77.1%)	20 (7.5%)	24 (9.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.5	66.8	34.1	$21,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Dedham School

How many students attend Dedham School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 167 students attended Dedham School.

What district is Dedham School in?

Dedham Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dedham School?

Students at Dedham School are 93% White, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Dedham School a good school?

Dedham School ranks 55^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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