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Brownfield Denmark Elementary School

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Brownfield Denmark Elementary School ranks 47 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Brownfield Denmark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Denmark, Maine, serving 73 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72, which is ranked 65 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownfield Denmark Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 72.73% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.7% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 59.74% and 42.47%, and the state's 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school has also achieved a strong statewide ranking, reaching as high as 6th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 15.9% to 30.1%, though still lower than the district's average of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to the nearby schools in the same district, such as Steep Falls Elementary School and New Suncook School, Brownfield Denmark Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. The school's challenges with chronic absenteeism and the need for sustained performance improvement present opportunities for the school and district to further enhance the educational experience and outcomes for its students.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,488

Per pupil spending ?

64.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

637 West Main Street
Denmark, ME 04022

(207) 452-2360

District: Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Two or more races:

2.6%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2011 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (71% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg51%

Maine avg57%

47^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72

65^th of 176Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72 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	82.8	47 of 289	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	38 of 288	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	6 of 290	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	27.7	203 of 258	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	157 of 256	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	136 of 255	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	86.0	37 of 284	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	82.2	18 of 261	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	49.3	132 of 258	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.5	48 of 186	74.2%	★★★★☆
2010	23.2	176 of 193	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	15.0	206 of 209	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	41.6	123 of 195	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.9	38 of 198	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	57.4	71 of 192	63.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+9 vs state

Mathematics70%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Brownfield Denmark 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
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
Molly Ockett School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Molly Ockett Drive	Fryeburg	04037	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 935-2401	520	48	10.9	66.0%	480 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	33.2	220^th of 289 public elementary schools	23.9%		39.1	201^st of 288 public elementary schools	30.2%	19	60.5	40.5	32.3	$26,078
Stevens Brook School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Frances Bell Lane	Bridgton	04009	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 647-5675	290	28	10.2	57.6%	262 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	43.7	185^th of 289 public elementary schools	36.0%		46.4	181^st of 288 public elementary schools	37.2%	4	60.2	52.3	29.0	$25,812
Sacopee Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	213 South Hiram	Hiram	04041	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 625-8117	364	27	13.6	60.4%	340 (93.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	19.5	254^th of 289 public elementary schools	12.1%		78	60^th of 288 public elementary schools	79.2%	194	52.2	39.1		$19,008
New Suncook School	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Main Street	Lovell	04051	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 925-6711	97	9	11.1	68.0%	91 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	72.4	79^th of 289 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.7	120^th of 288 public elementary schools	58.3%	41	77.1	54.3		$25,058
Harrison Elementary	Public	3-6	309 Naples Road	Harrison	04040	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-2357	105	8	12.6	62.9%	97 (92.4%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	34.3	217^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.9%		29.8	238^th of 288 public elementary schools	17.4%	21	58.1	46.7	26.9	$25,229
Sebago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	283 Sebago Road	Sebago	04029	Cumberland County	Sebago Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 888-9331	116	12	10.0	30.2%	105 (90.5%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	77.5	67^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.8%		87.3	36^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.5%	31	75.0	60.4		$29,346
Songo Locks School	Public	PK, KG-2	25 Songo School Road	Naples	04055	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 693-6828	249	22	11.4	47.8%	233 (93.6%)	6 (2.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$24,350
Crooked River Elementary	Public	3-5	1437 Poland Spring Road	Casco	04015	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 647-3048	195	19	10.4	56.4%	183 (93.8%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	61.1	125^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.7%		48.1	172^nd of 288 public elementary schools	40.3%	47	66.8	62.2	26.4	$31,315
Steep Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	781 Boundary Road	Steep Falls	04085	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 675-3321	85	7	11.6	41.2%	77 (90.6%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	72.2	80^th of 289 public elementary schools	72.3%		80.4	53^rd of 288 public elementary schools	81.6%	27	80.4	52.2		$24,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownfield Denmark Elementary School

What district is Brownfield Denmark Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72

How many students attend Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Brownfield Denmark Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brownfield Denmark Elementary School?

Students at Brownfield Denmark Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Brownfield Denmark Elementary School a good school?

Brownfield Denmark Elementary School ranks 47^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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