Enrollment
74
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 02·NCES 231477600131
Dresden Elementary School
86 Cedar Grove Road, Dresden, ME 04342 · (207) 737-2559 · Lincoln County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
39 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 | 11 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (10).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Schools most like Dresden Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden Elementary School this school | 74 | 52.7% | N/A |
| Cushing Community School Cushing | 74 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Kingfield Elementary Sch Kingfield | 95 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Palermo Consolidated School Palermo | 111 | 48.6% | N/A |
| G Herbert Jewett School Bucksport | 98 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Jonesboro Elementary School Jonesboro | 54 | 55.6% | 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 Dresden Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #306 of 360 | #10 of 14 |
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
74
+2 (+3%) vs 2020
-25% since 2010-11, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
6.3:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 74 | 11.8 | 6.3:1 | 53% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 11.1 | 7.2:1 | 43% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 9.5 | 7.5:1 | 38% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 9 | 8.0:1 | 50% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 80 | 8.2 | 9.8:1 | 43% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 9 | 10.4:1 | 52% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 10 | 9.9:1 | 38% (38) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dresden Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (80 to 74); teachers up 44% (8.2 to 11.8).
About Dresden Elementary School
Families in Dresden, Maine, are served by Dresden Elementary School, a small elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 74 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 229-student average for elementary schools in Maine, enrollment here is 68% lower.
Within RSU 02, Dresden Elementary School is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 1,876 students.
The student body at Dresden Elementary School is 99% White. Dresden Elementary School's diversity index is 3%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 6.3:1, with 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.2 students per teacher below the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 53% of enrollment.
According to the American Community Survey, in Lincoln County, the median household income is $76,875, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 18 public schools in Lincoln County, enrolling about 3,450 students in all.
River View Community School is the public school closest to Dresden Elementary School, about 3.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Dresden Elementary School holds 7 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Dresden Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2020-21, when Dresden Elementary School had 72 students, to 2024-25, when it had 74. The ratio of students to teachers went from 8.0:1 to 6.3:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Dresden Elementary School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,099
Census ACS
Median income
$76,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,450 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 02
- Hall-Dale Middle and High SchoolHigh · 496 students
- Monmouth Memorial SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Hall-Dale Elementary SchElementary · 311 students
- Marcia Buker SchoolElementary · 202 students
- Monmouth AcademyHigh · 192 students
- Richmond High SchoolHigh · 131 students
Other Dresden Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Dresden Elementary. Dresden Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Dresden Elementary SchoolChamblee, GA · 606 students
- Dresden Elementary SchoolDresden, OH · 491 students
- Dresden ElementaryDresden, TN · 440 students
- Dresden Elementary SchoolSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI · 420 students
Nearby schools
- River View Community School3.3 mi · 192
- Marcia Buker School4.2 mi · 214
- Marcia Buker School4.2 mi · 202
- Richmond Middle School4.2 mi · 107
- Richmond High School4.2 mi · 131
- Richmond Middle School4.2 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About Dresden Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dresden Elementary School?
Dresden Elementary School enrolls approximately 74 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Dresden Elementary School serve?
Dresden Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Dresden Elementary School have?
Dresden Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dresden Elementary School?
At Dresden Elementary School, the student body is approximately 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dresden Elementary School?
Dresden Elementary School is overseen by RSU 02 in Lincoln County.
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