Helen Thompson School
- 245 Students
- 19.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (207)724-3930 Phone
- http://www.msad11.org/o/ht Website
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Helen Thompson School
West Gardiner, ME 04345
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (72.2)
245
Students
19.3
Teachers
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
(207)724-3930
Phone
http://www.msad11.org/o/ht
Website
Helen Thompson School is a public Elementary school located in West Gardiner, MAINE, operated by the RSU 11/MSAD 11 school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 245 students enrolled; a 12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Maine Elementary School Average
Enrollment
245.0
State avg: 235.0
▲ 4% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.69:1
State avg: 10.4:1
▲ 22% worse
Free Lunch %
33.1%
State avg: 48.7%
▼ 32% better
School Details
School Name
Helen Thompson School
NCESSCH ID
231059000300
State School ID
ME-617-625
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Provision 2
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
309 Spears Corner Road
City
West Gardiner
State
Maine
ZIP Code
04345
County
Kennebec County
Metro Area
Augusta-Waterville, ME
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
2301
State Leg. Upper
23014
State Leg. Lower
23055
Latitude
44.22568
Longitude
-69.87661
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
245
Total Students
19.3
Teachers FTE
12.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 81 | 33.1% |
| Not Applicable | 58 | 23.7% |
District Info
District Name
RSU 11/MSAD 11
LEAID
2310590
State LEA ID
ME-617
Phone
(207)582-5346
Website
http://www.msad11.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gardiner
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$33,299K
Federal Revenue
$3,561K
State Revenue
$17,967K
Local Revenue
$11,771K
Total Expenditure
$32,373K
Instruction Exp.
$16,923K
Support Services
$13,231K
Other Current Exp.
$1,210K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Helen Thompson School, answered using official NCES data.