Helen Thompson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Gardiner, Maine 04345 · Rsu 11/Msad 11
#196 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#24328 of 50,301 nationally
About Helen Thompson School
Helen Thompson School is a public elementary school located in West Gardiner, in the Rsu 11/Msad 11 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 196th of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Helen Thompson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helen Thompson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardiner Regional Middle School
Gardiner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
425 students · 6.0 km away
Gardiner Area High School
Gardiner · Public high · Grades 9–12
565 students · 7.0 km away
Hall-Dale Middle and High School
Farmingdale · Public high · Grades 6–12
496 students · 7.6 km away
Laura E Richards School
Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
219 students · 7.6 km away
Hall-Dale Elementary Sch
Hallowell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 9.4 km away
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
Pittston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 9.7 km away
River View Community School
South Gardiner · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
192 students · 11 km away
Manchester Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
150 students · 11 km away
Winthrop Grade School
Winthrop · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 11 km away
Winthrop High School
Winthrop · Public high · Grades 9–12
241 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
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Yarmouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
246 students
China Primary School
China · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
242 students
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary Sch
Deer Isle · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
249 students
Eight Corners Elementary School
Scarborough · Public elementary · Grades K–2
241 students
Songo Locks School
Naples · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students
Lyman Elementary School
Lyman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helen Thompson School a good school?
Helen Thompson School has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #196 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 Helen Thompson School rank in Maine?
Helen Thompson School ranks #196 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #24328 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helen Thompson School?
Helen Thompson School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Helen Thompson School a elementary school or a high school?
Helen Thompson School is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helen Thompson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helen Thompson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.