Helen Thompson School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of RSU 11/MSAD 11
309 Spears Corner Road, West Gardiner, ME 04345 · (207) 724-3930
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Academic performance
Math proficiency82%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
245Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
33%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten38
Grade 137
Grade 232
Grade 341
Grade 431
Grade 546
Students
White · 94%230
Two or more races · 2%6
Hispanic · 2%4
Asian · 1%3
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
261’20
272’21
253’22
257’23
245’24
Location
309 Spears Corner Road West Gardiner
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.