Burchard A Dunn School

Summary:

Burchard A Dunn School is an elementary school located in New Gloucester, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15, which is ranked 45 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burchard A Dunn School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with 77.19% of students proficient or better in ELA and 61.36% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district averages of 73.01% and 47.27%, respectively. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.33% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby Memorial School (93.96% White) and Russell School (93.36% White), but lower than the more diverse Yarmouth schools (84-85% White).

Burchard A Dunn School has experienced a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 29.6% in 2021-2022 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the nearby Memorial School (20.4%) and Russell School (21.4%), but lower than the more distant Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science (42.5%). The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.39%, which is lower than the nearby Morse Street School (24.16%) and Russell School (28.91%), but higher than the more affluent Yarmouth schools (6.76-8.05%).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 667 Morse Road
       New Gloucester, ME  04260


(207) 657-5050

District: Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,457 Help


Students who attend Burchard A Dunn School usually attend:

Middle:    Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
High:    Gray-New Gloucester High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.3%
African American:
3.4%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Burchard A Dunn School ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.65. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Burchard A Dunn School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15. Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), African American (3.4%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burchard A Dunn School is 14.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15! (See more...)
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Compare Burchard A Dunn School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burchard A Dunn School is $16,457, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Burchard A Dunn School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15 45th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burchard A Dunn School

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Rank History for all students at Burchard A Dunn School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.57 70th 192 63.5%
2007 53.23 92nd 198 53.5%
2008 57.46 74th 195 62.1%
2009 53.28 91st 209 56.5%
2010 54.48 86th 193 55.4%
2011 48.06 105th 186 43.5%
2012 52.11 117th 258 54.7%
2013 61.09 87th 261 66.7%
2015 75.09 78th 284 72.5%
2016 72.97 48th 255 81.2%
2017 67.98 64th 256 75.0%
2018 68.94 56th 254 78.0%
2019 77.62 40th 258 84.5%
2021 53.18 101st 228 55.7%
2022 68.50 59th 210 71.9%
2023 83.65 53rd 290 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Burchard A Dunn School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.41 31st 153 79.7%
2021 52.61 40th 90 55.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Burchard A Dunn School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.69 29th 153 81.0%
2021 78.52 19th 90 78.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burchard A Dunn School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 369 9 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 383 11 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 387 8 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2002 307 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2003 307 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2004 440 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 417 12 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 393 6 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 386 3 3 1 7 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 406 4 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2009 431 6 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2010 321 2 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2011 312 3 8 4 2 0 3 0 332
2012 316 4 5 2 0 0 3 0 330
2013 365 3 3 6 0 0 5 0 382
2014 351 6 7 4 0 0 11 0 379
2015 371 8 6 6 1 0 11 0 403
2016 384 4 3 5 0 0 17 0 413
2017 340 4 3 8 0 1 16 0 372
2018 338 4 5 4 0 1 17 0 369
2019 327 4 3 5 0 0 12 0 351
2020 320 3 1 3 1 0 14 0 342
2021 283 5 0 5 0 0 14 0 307
2022 297 4 0 6 0 0 19 0 326
2023 316 7 0 8 1 0 14 0 346
2024 315 12 3 6 2 0 11 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burchard A Dunn School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 382 22.0 17.4 23.6
2000 396 25.7 15.4 24.2
2001 397 26.3 15.1 20.4
2002 321 21.6 14.9 25.2
2003 321 21.6 14.9 25.2
2004 452 28.1 16.1 31.9
2005 438 27.7 15.8 29
2006 408 27.7 14.7 30.6
2007 400 28.4 14.1 24.5
2008 417 36.2 11.5 29.3
2009 447 28.1 15.9 29.5
2010 333 20.2 16.4 30.9
2011 332 22.7 14.6 33.1
2012 330 21.9 15.0 n/a
2013 382 23.9 15.9 37.4
2014 379 26.8 14.1 35.6
2015 403 26.0 15.5 34.2
2016 413 26.0 15.8 34.6
2017 372 26.4 14.0 38.7
2018 369 25.4 14.5 32.8
2019 351 24.8 14.1 24.2
2020 342 26.9 12.7 28.9
2021 307 24.0 12.7 28
2022 326 24.0 13.5 30.4
2023 346 24.9 13.8 21.4
2024 349 24.7 14.1 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burchard A Dunn School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 382 22.0 17.4 23.6
2000 396 25.7 15.4 24.2
2001 397 26.3 15.1 20.4
2002 321 21.6 14.9 25.2
2003 321 21.6 14.9 25.2
2004 452 28.1 16.1 31.9
2005 438 27.7 15.8 29
2006 408 27.7 14.7 30.6
2007 400 28.4 14.1 24.5
2008 417 36.2 11.5 29.3
2009 447 28.1 15.9 29.5
2010 333 20.2 16.4 30.9
2011 332 22.7 14.6 33.1
2012 330 21.9 15.0 n/a
2013 382 23.9 15.9 37.4
2014 379 26.8 14.1 35.6
2015 403 26.0 15.5 34.2
2016 413 26.0 15.8 34.6
2017 372 26.4 14.0 38.7
2018 369 25.4 14.5 32.8
2019 351 24.8 14.1 24.2
2020 342 26.9 12.7 28.9
2021 307 24.0 12.7 28
2022 326 24.0 13.5 30.4
2023 346 24.9 13.8 21.4
2024 349 24.7 14.1 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Burchard A Dunn School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,560
2019 $13,913
2020 $14,616
2021 $17,415
2022 $16,453
2023 $16,457

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burchard A Dunn School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 53rd of 290 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Burchard A Dunn School)66.188.5
 22.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15)61.588.2
 26.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Burchard A Dunn School)51.285.5
 34.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15)4185.2
 44.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students351346
 1.4%
African American47
 75%
American Indian01
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White327316
 3.4%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%21.4%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Burchard A Dunn School

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Burchard A Dunn School.

Students at Burchard A Dunn School are 90% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Burchard A Dunn School ranks 53rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Burchard A Dunn School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gray-New Gloucester Middle School
High : Gray-New Gloucester High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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