Helen S Dunn Elementary School has 137 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Helen S Dunn Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maine for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 4% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Helen S Dunn Elementary School’s learner population of 137 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Comparison: Helen S Dunn Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Helen S Dunn Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Helen S Dunn Elementary School is Penobscot Valley High School (9.1 miles away). The nearest middle school is Hichborn Middle School (9.1 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Alton Elementary School (7.5 miles away).