Enrollment
131
Elementary
STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENBUSH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230618000165
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
129 Military Rd, Greenbush, ME 04418 · (207) 826-2000 · Penobscot County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
7.8:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
94 students
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 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (13) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen S Dunn Elementary School this school | 131 | 71.8% | N/A |
| Phillips Elementary Sch Phillips | 112 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Dimensions Academy Cornville | 177 | 72.3% | N/A |
| Canaan Elementary School Canaan | 160 | 71.3% | N/A |
| Main Street Middle School Madison | 160 | 73.1% | N/A |
| Solon Elementary School Solon | 94 | 70.2% | 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 Helen S Dunn Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Penobscot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #249 of 360 | #29 of 37 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.8% | #31 of 280 | #3 of 31 |
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
131
-16 (-11%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 242
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 131 | 16.9 | 7.8:1 | 72% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 16.5 | 8.6:1 | 77% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 16.4 | 9.3:1 | 72% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 147 | 16 | 9.2:1 | 71% (105) |
| 2017-18 | 137 | 13.6 | 10.1:1 | 64% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 146 | 12 | 12.2:1 | 71% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 67% (113) |
| 2000-01 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 54% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 242 | 18 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Helen S Dunn Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (137 to 131); teachers up 24% (13.6 to 16.9).
About Helen S Dunn Elementary School
Helen S Dunn Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Maine, located in Greenbush. Its 131 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Maine is about 229 students.
Helen S Dunn Elementary School is listed under Greenbush Public Schools in federal data.
Most students at Helen S Dunn Elementary School are White: 93% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 2% multiracial and 2% Native American. For comparison, Penobscot County is about 92% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Helen S Dunn Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 13%.
Teacher staffing is 16.9 full-time equivalents, or about 7.8 students per teacher. The 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 72%. On average, public schools in Penobscot County report 48%.
Across Penobscot County, median household income is about $66,356, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The public schools of Penobscot County number 69 and enroll about 18,646.
The nearest public school is Alton Elementary School, at about 8.0 miles. Helen S Dunn Elementary School has 4 other public schools within ten miles.
The federal government classifies Helen S Dunn Elementary School's location as Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 131 was 11% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 147. Students per teacher fell from 9.2 in 2020-21 to 7.8 in 2024-25.
The Helen S Dunn Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Penobscot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
154,710
Census ACS
Median income
$66,356
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
18,646 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Alton Elementary School8.0 mi · 40
- Enfield Station Elementary School8.8 mi · 210
- Penobscot Valley High School9.2 mi · 127
- Hichborn Middle School9.2 mi · 98
- Indian Island School11.9 mi · 81
- Dr Lewis S Libby School12.4 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Helen S Dunn Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Helen S Dunn Elementary School?
Helen S Dunn Elementary School enrolls approximately 131 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Helen S Dunn Elementary School serve?
Helen S Dunn Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Helen S Dunn Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Helen S Dunn Elementary School is approximately 7.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Helen S Dunn Elementary School?
Student demographics at Helen S Dunn Elementary School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Helen S Dunn Elementary School public or private?
Helen S Dunn Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greenbush Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.