Helen S Dunn Elementary School

Helen S Dunn Elementary School operates as a compact K-5 school in Greenbush, Maine, operated by Greenbush Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 131 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 229 students per school, that is 43% smaller than typical.

Helen S Dunn Elementary School is a school of Greenbush Public Schools, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Helen S Dunn Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest is composed of 2% multiracial, 2% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Penobscot County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 7.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Helen S Dunn Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Penobscot County's rate of about 48%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Penobscot County shows median household income runs about $66,356, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Penobscot County runs 69 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,646 students), of which Helen S Dunn Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Alton Elementary School, roughly 8.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Helen S Dunn Elementary School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Helen S Dunn Elementary School's enrollment has declined 4% since 2018, when it stood at 137 (now 131). Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Helen S Dunn Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.