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Durham Community School

Q: Is Durham Community School a good school?

Durham Community School ranks 42 nd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Durham Community School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Durham, Maine, with 476 students. As part of the Regional School Unit 05 district, which is ranked 24 out of 176 districts in the state, Durham Community School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Maine, ranking in the top 20 for several years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with consistently high proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, well above the state averages. Durham Community School also stands out for its strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as students with low socioeconomic status, ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups. While the school has seen some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has generally maintained lower rates compared to the surrounding schools, and it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Morse Street School and Mast Landing School, Durham Community School stands out as the top performer, with higher academic proficiency rates and more favorable student-teacher ratios. However, the school's performance is not as strong when compared to some of the higher-performing schools outside of the district, such as Woodside Elementary School and Burchard A Dunn School.

469

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,761

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222

(207) 353-9333

District: Regional School Unit 05

Students who attend Durham Community School usually attend:

High:

Freeport High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (69% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maine elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Maine avg53%

42^nd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 05

24^th of 176Regional School Unit 05 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	85.0	42 of 289	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	49 of 288	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	50 of 290	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	7 of 210	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	17 of 228	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	89.0	18 of 258	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	13 of 254	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.8	17 of 256	93.4%	★★★★★
2016	81.1	27 of 255	89.4%	★★★★☆
2015	94.5	11 of 284	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	64.3	73 of 261	72.0%	★★★★☆
2012	56.5	94 of 258	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	27 of 251	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	5 of 90	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	5 of 153	96.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	77 of 248	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.2	7 of 64	89.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	37 of 251	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	88.9	5 of 90	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	72.7	33 of 153	78.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	52 of 192	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	23 of 150	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆

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)89th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+13 vs state

Mathematics70%+21 vs state

Science44%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Durham Community 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
Durham Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	654 Hallowell Road	Durham	04222	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-9333	469	43	11.0	16.4%	431 (91.9%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	85	42^nd of 289 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.1	49^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.0%	7	76.6	70.0	44.2	$22,761
Lisbon Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Mill Street	Lisbon	04250	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-4132	657	51	12.8	48.6%	603 (91.8%)	17 (2.6%)	12 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	26.8	239^th of 289 public elementary schools	17.3%		36.1	220^th of 288 public elementary schools	23.6%	19	53.9	46.8	17.4	$18,586
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	97	12	8.4	13.4%	87 (89.7%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	94	13^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.5%		98	2^nd of 288 public elementary schools	99.3%	11	81.6	75.5	62.5	$30,187
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	250	15	16.6	32.0%	218 (87.2%)	14 (5.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	32.1	224^th of 289 public elementary schools	22.5%		48.8	169^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.3%	55	64.4	32.2		$16,056
Morse Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morse Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-6361	288	30	9.5	24.0%	236 (81.9%)	7 (2.4%)	30 (10.4%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)				$21,981
Mast Landing School	Public	3-5	20 Mollymauk Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-4561	266	26	10.1	25.2%	225 (84.6%)	12 (4.5%)	13 (4.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	71.4	87^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.9%		76.3	70^th of 288 public elementary schools	75.7%	17	73.0	64.1	25.3	$21,721
Memorial School	Public	K-2	86 Intervale Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 926-4322	172	16	10.6	41.3%	160 (93.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$24,391
Woodside Elementary School	Public	K-5	42 Barrows Drive	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 725-1243	294	27	10.8	26.9%	259 (88.1%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	90.2	28^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.3%		85.1	41^st of 288 public elementary schools	85.8%	13	80.7	76.8	44.4	$25,632
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	350	27	13.1	38.0%	324 (92.6%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.4	43^rd of 289 public elementary schools	85.1%		66.7	106^th of 288 public elementary schools	63.2%	63	73.3	71.1		$20,787
Williams-Cone School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Perkins Street	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 725-4391	224	19	11.8	41.1%	199 (88.8%)	7 (3.1%)	10 (4.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	71.7	83^rd of 289 public elementary schools	71.3%		77.2	65^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.4%	18	69.4	67.0	35.0	$24,272

Frequently Asked Questions about Durham Community School

How many students attend Durham Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Durham Community School.

Is Durham Community School a good school?

Durham Community School ranks 42^nd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Durham Community School in?

Regional School Unit 05

What is the racial makeup of Durham Community School?

Students at Durham Community School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Durham Community School attend?

Students who attend Durham Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Freeport High School

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