Dresden Elementary School

Dresden Elementary School is one of the rural-scale elementary-level communitys in Dresden, Maine, operated by RSU 02, with 74 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 229 students each, so Dresden Elementary School sits 68% below that benchmark.

Within RSU 02, which oversees 8 schools and 1,876 students, Dresden Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Dresden Elementary School records that nearly all students (99%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dresden Elementary School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.3:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, Lincoln County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,875 per year, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dresden Elementary School is one of 18 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 3,450 students).

The closest other public school is River View Community School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dresden Elementary School has fell 7%, going from 80 students in 2018 to 74 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 6.3:1 in 2025.

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