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Helen S Dunn Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Helen S Dunn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Greenbush, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Greenbush Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 84th out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 284th out of 289 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 2% of Maine elementary schools. The school's performance is particularly low for female students (ranked 244th out of 251), male students (247th out of 251), white students (146th out of 150), and low socioeconomic status students (243rd out of 248). Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.3% to 40.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison, nearby schools like Glenburn Elementary (68.7% ELA, 56.52% Math) and Asa C Adams School (78.13% ELA, 72.39% Math) have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics than Helen S Dunn Elementary School (41.25% ELA, 20% Math). These disparities suggest that the challenges faced by Helen S Dunn Elementary School are not necessarily endemic to the region, and studying the practices and strategies employed by these successful schools could provide valuable insights for improving the school's performance.

131

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,292

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418

(207) 826-2000

District: Greenbush Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

American Indian:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2012 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (31% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 65 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg32%

Maine avg57%

284^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 51 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

174^th of 176Greenbush 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	2.7	284 of 289	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	247 of 288	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	272 of 290	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	146 of 258	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	181 of 254	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.4	178 of 256	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.4	164 of 255	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.8	133 of 284	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	111 of 261	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.6	84 of 258	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.9	130 of 186	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.9	146 of 193	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.3	126 of 209	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.5	140 of 195	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.5	193 of 198	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.2	180 of 192	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	244 of 251	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	243 of 248	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	2.0	247 of 251	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	2.6	146 of 150	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-23 vs state

Mathematics20%-29 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The people at the school are great but are limited by lack of funding. We are a very small school with big hopes for the future of our kids. Mrs. Smith (the principal) is the best we've had in the 8 years my son has gone there. Close Quote

Schools Near Helen S Dunn Elementary School

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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
Helen S Dunn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 Military Rd	Greenbush	04418	Penobscot County	Greenbush Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 826-2000	131	17	7.7	71.8%	122 (93.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	2.7	284^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.7%		26.3	247^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.2%	37	41.3	20.0		$24,292
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	22 Argyle Rd	Alton	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 394-2331	40	5	8.1	55.0%	35 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)								(n/a)				$27,197
Enfield Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	561 Hammett Road	West Enfield	04493	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 732-4141	210	21	9.9	61.9%	202 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	20.3	251^st of 289 public elementary schools	13.1%		60.1	124^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.9%	127	44.6	44.6	26.7	$21,838
Indian Island School	Public	K-8	10 Wabanaki Way	Indian Island	04468	Penobscot County	Indian Island School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-4285	81	17	4.7	96.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dr Lewis S Libby School	Public	PK, KG-8	13 School Street	Milford	04461	Penobscot County	Milford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-2252	273	28	9.8	49.8%	253 (92.7%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.1	190^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.3%		44.1	187^th of 288 public elementary schools	35.1%	3	60.0	50.6	30.8	$18,544
Old Town Elementary School	Public	K-5	576 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-1544	488	48	10.1	59.2%	414 (84.8%)	9 (1.8%)	25 (5.1%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	48.6	171^st of 289 public elementary schools	40.8%		50.3	161^st of 288 public elementary schools	44.1%	10	62.0	58.0	16.7	$21,126
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	336	28	11.9	36.3%	272 (81.0%)	7 (2.1%)	16 (4.8%)	17 (5.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)	89.2	31^st of 289 public elementary schools	89.3%		88.7	30^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.6%	1	78.1	72.4	51.6	$21,865
Glenburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	991 Hudson Road	Glenburn	04401	Penobscot County	Glenburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-8769	381	28	13.6	29.7%	351 (92.1%)	3 (0.8%)	9 (2.4%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.9%)	67.1	101^st of 289 public elementary schools	65.1%		58.5	131^st of 288 public elementary schools	54.5%	30	68.7	56.5	48.8	$19,779
Ella P Burr School	Public	PK, KG-3	23 Ella P Burr Street	Lincoln	04457	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 67	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 794-3014	324	30	10.8	54.3%	307 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	21.8	249^th of 289 public elementary schools	13.8%		43.9	188^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.7%	61	51.3	42.3		$20,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen S Dunn Elementary School

Is Helen S Dunn Elementary School a good school?

Helen S Dunn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Helen S Dunn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Helen S Dunn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Helen S Dunn Elementary School?

Students at Helen S Dunn Elementary School are 93% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Helen S Dunn Elementary School in?

Greenbush Public Schools

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