Durham Community School
#18 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#3082 of 50,301 nationally
About Durham Community School
Durham Community School is a public elementary located in Durham, in the Rsu 05 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (70th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durham Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Durham Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Philip W Sugg Middle School
Lisbon Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
278 students · 5.6 km away
Lisbon High School
Lisbon Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
396 students · 5.7 km away
Lisbon Community School
Lisbon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
657 students · 6.5 km away
Pownal Elementary School
Pownal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
97 students · 9.8 km away
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
288 students · 12 km away
Acadia Academy School
Lewiston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
250 students · 12 km away
Morse Street School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
288 students · 13 km away
Freeport High School
Freeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
593 students · 13 km away
Mast Landing School
Freeport · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
266 students · 13 km away
Mt Ararat Middle School
Topsham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
Amanda C Rowe School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
Howard C Reiche Community Sch
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch
Lewiston · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
474 students
Yarmouth Elementary School
Yarmouth · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
476 students
Narragansett Elementary School
Gorham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
479 students
Patricia A Duran School
Hermon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Durham Community School a good school?
Durham Community School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durham Community School rank in Maine?
Durham Community School ranks #18 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #3082 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham Community School?
Durham Community School had 469 students in 2025.
Is Durham Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Durham Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Durham Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.