Dresden Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Dresden, Maine·04342
Score
86.5/100
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#30
Among 219 Maine elementary schools
#1
In Rsu 02
Top 14%
In Maine

Score 86.5/100: better than 86% of Maine elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% at or above state expectations on state tests in Maine, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maine schools.

English language arts
79%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 64%, better than 90% of them
29 students tested
Math
66%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 57%, better than 69% of them
29 students tested
Science
46%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 28%, better than 91% of them
11 students tested
All Maine schools (ELA / math)
64% / 50%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Maine Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Maine Through Year Assessment / MEAhidden (small group)8
English language artsGrade 4Maine Through Year Assessment / MEAhidden (small group)10
English language artsGrade 5Maine Through Year Assessment / MEAhidden (small group)11
English language artsAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA79.329
MathGrade 3Maine Through Year Assessment / MEAhidden (small group)8
MathGrade 4Maine Through Year Assessment / MEAhidden (small group)10
MathGrade 5Maine Through Year Assessment / MEAhidden (small group)11
MathAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA65.529
ScienceGrade 5Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA45.511
ScienceAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA45.511

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
80
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
80
Typical elementary school: 228
Free or reduced-price lunch
49%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

School district
City
Lincoln County

Contact

Address
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maine. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Dresden Elementary School at a glance

Dresden Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dresden, Maine, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Rsu 02 school district. It has about 80 students (a typical Maine elementary school has 228). About 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Maine elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 79% in English language arts (similar schools: 64%) and 66% in math (similar schools: 57%) reached the state standard (% at or above state expectations). On our score, which compares it only with other Maine elementary schools, it scores 86.5 out of 100: better than 86% of them, ranking #30 of 219. Its English language arts result fell by 3 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.