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Dresden Elementary School

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Dresden Elementary School ranks 46 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Dresden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the small town of Dresden, Maine. With a total enrollment of 80 students, the school is part of the Regional School Unit 02 district, which is ranked 56 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dresden Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a ranking of 46 out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all subject areas, with 79.31% proficiency in ELA, 65.52% in Math, and 45.45% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. Additionally, the school's White student subgroup performs exceptionally well, ranking 30 out of 150 Maine elementary schools for this subgroup in 2024-2025.

Despite its strong academic performance, Dresden Elementary School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 32.7% over the past three school years. This is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Bowdoinham Community School and Whitefield Elementary School, which all had 23.4% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024. The school's fluctuating ranking, from a high of 16 out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 to a low of 222 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023, suggests that its performance may be subject to some variability.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,365

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342

(207) 737-2559

District: Regional School Unit 02

Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hall-Dale Middle and High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2012 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg56%

Maine avg53%

46^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 02

56^th of 176Regional School Unit 02 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	84.1	46 of 289	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	16 of 288	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	32.1	222 of 290	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.4	48 of 254	81.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	62 of 284	78.2%	★★★★☆
2013	53.5	118 of 261	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.8	145 of 258	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	30 of 150	80.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+15 vs state

Mathematics66%+16 vs state

Science45%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Dresden 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
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	74	12	6.2	52.7%	73 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	84.1	46^th of 289 public elementary schools	84.1%		92.8	16^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.4%	30	79.3	65.5	45.5	$27,365
River View Community School	Public	3-5	821 River Road	South Gardiner	04359	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3402	192	15	12.8	40.6%	180 (93.8%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	40.4	199^th of 289 public elementary schools	31.1%		39.8	199^th of 288 public elementary schools	30.9%		57.9	54.9	21.1	$18,192
Marcia Buker School	Public	PK, KG-5	28 High Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4748	214	21	10.1	39.7%	207 (96.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)	69.9	41.0	26.5	$24,283
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	219	16	13.7	40.6%	202 (92.2%)	6 (2.7%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$17,466
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	200	17	11.5	44.5%	187 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	71.6	86^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.2%		71.4	87^th of 288 public elementary schools	69.8%	1	75.0	59.8	33.3	$19,100
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	166	24	7.0	52.4%	156 (94.0%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	61.9	122^nd of 289 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.7	121^st of 288 public elementary schools	58.0%	1	66.7	56.8		$30,452
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	245	19	12.6	33.1%	230 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	53.9	155^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.4%		46.9	178^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.2%	23	65.2	57.1	25.6	$19,308
Whitefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Army Road	Whitefield	04353	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7691	184	16	11.5	57.1%	175 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	82.8	48^th of 289 public elementary schools	83.4%		65.4	109^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.2%	61	82.6	59.5	52.8	$24,913
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	262	33	7.8	54.2%	245 (93.5%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	65.7	107^th of 289 public elementary schools	63.0%		42.7	192^nd of 288 public elementary schools	33.3%	85	71.7	56.6	34.0	$24,768
Edgecomb Eddy School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Emery Drive	Edgecomb	04556	Lincoln County	Edgecomb Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-5515	113	11	10.1	46.9%	106 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	69.4	91^st of 289 public elementary schools	68.5%		75	75^th of 288 public elementary schools	74.0%	16	69.1	60.0		$31,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Dresden Elementary School

How many students attend Dresden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Dresden Elementary School.

What district is Dresden Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 02

What is the racial makeup of Dresden Elementary School?

Students at Dresden Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Dresden Elementary School a good school?

Dresden Elementary School ranks 46^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dresden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hall-Dale Middle and High School

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