Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 15/MSAD 15·NCES 231071000420
Burchard A Dunn School
667 Morse Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260 · (207) 657-5050 · Cumberland County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% of Maine public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
133 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 85 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 139 | 40% |
| Grade 4 | 126 | 36% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 15/MSAD 15. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
73.3%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
71.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Burchard A Dunn School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burchard A Dunn School this school | 350 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Monmouth Memorial School Monmouth | 363 | 38.8% | N/A |
| Windsor Elementary School Windsor | 288 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Greene Central School Greene | 339 | 38.6% | N/A |
| Turner Primary School Turner | 308 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Edna Libby Elementary School Standish | 296 | 38.9% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Burchard A Dunn School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #34 of 193 | #14 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #37 of 199 | #10 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #66 of 360 | #20 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #159 of 181 | #34 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.2% | #136 of 181 | #34 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #192 of 280 | #20 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #116 of 134 | #19 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
+43 (+14%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 350 | 26.7 | 13.1:1 | 38% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 24.7 | 14.1:1 | 31% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 24.9 | 13.9:1 | 21% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 24 | 12.8:1 | 28% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 25.4 | 14.5:1 | 33% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 413 | 26 | 15.9:1 | 35% (143) |
| 2010-11 | 332 | 22 | 15.1:1 | 33% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 20% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burchard A Dunn School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (369 to 350); teachers up 5% (25.4 to 26.7).
About Burchard A Dunn School
Burchard A Dunn School, a large elementary school, is located in New Gloucester, Maine. Its grade span covers pre-K through 4, with 350 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
Burchard A Dunn School is among 5 schools run by RSU 15/MSAD 15, which serves 1,825 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Burchard A Dunn School is White, at 93%. After that, the student body is 3% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
The school had 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. The gap from the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is 2.6 students per teacher. The school reported 38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Burchard A Dunn School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 91% of Maine public elementary schools.
For the population of Cumberland County, the median household earns about $95,677 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 53% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Burchard A Dunn School shares Cumberland County with 98 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Pownal Elementary School, is about 3.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 14%.
The discussion board for Burchard A Dunn School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 15/MSAD 15
- Gray-New Gloucester High SchoolHigh · 573 students
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle SchoolMiddle · 519 students
- Russell SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Memorial SchoolElementary · 172 students
Nearby schools
- Pownal Elementary School3.3 mi · 97
- Russell School3.7 mi · 211
- Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science3.8 mi · 177
- Gray-New Gloucester High School4.5 mi · 573
- Gray-New Gloucester Middle School4.7 mi · 519
- Memorial School5.9 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Burchard A Dunn SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Burchard A Dunn School?
Burchard A Dunn School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Burchard A Dunn School serve?
Burchard A Dunn School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Burchard A Dunn School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Burchard A Dunn School.
What is the student diversity at Burchard A Dunn School?
Student demographics at Burchard A Dunn School are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Burchard A Dunn School?
Burchard A Dunn School is overseen by RSU 15/MSAD 15 in Cumberland County.
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