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Helen Hunt School (Closed 2004)

47 So Brunswick Street
Old Town, ME 04468

Helen Hunt School serves 131 students in grades 4-5.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helen Hunt School
4	66
5	65

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Total Students

131 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School
2023	131
2022	131
2021	131
2020	131
2019	131
2018	131
2017	131
2016	131
2015	131
2003	131
2002	130
2001	147
2000	173
1999	170
1998	185
1997	172
1996	184
1995	160
1994	147
1993	155
1992	135
1991	133
1990	159
1989	240
1988	230

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Helen Hunt School
2003	11
2002	11
2001	12
2000	12
1999	12
1998	11
1997	11
1996	13
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	10
1990	10
1989	12
1988	12
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2003	12:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	16:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1
1989	20:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2001)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2001	1%	1%	3%
2000	2%	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	1%

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White

94%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	94%	87%	93%
2022	94%	87%	93%
2021	94%	88%	93%
2020	94%	89%	93%
2019	94%	89%	93%
2018	94%	90%	93%
2017	94%	90%	93%
2016	94%	90%	93%
2015	94%	91%	93%
2003	93%	95%	94%
2002	94%	96%	93%
2001	91%	96%	93%
2000	92%	96%	94%
1999	95%	97%	93%
1998	94%	97%	94%
1997	95%	97%	94%
1996	95%	97%	94%
1995	96%	97%	94%
1994	100%	98%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	0.12	0.24	0.13
2022	0.12	0.24	0.13
2021	0.12	0.22	0.13
2020	0.12	0.21	0.13
2019	0.12	0.21	0.13
2018	0.12	0.19	0.12
2017	0.12	0.19	0.12
2016	0.12	0.19	0.12
2015	0.12	0.17	0.12
2003	0.13	0.09	0.11
2002	0.12	0.08	0.14
2001	0.17	0.07	0.14
2000	0.14	0.07	0.12
1999	0.09	0.06	0.12
1998	0.11	0.05	0.12
1997	0.09	0.05	0.11
1996	0.09	0.05	0.11

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Eligible for

31%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	31%	32%	28%
2022	31%	32%	28%
2021	31%	34%	28%
2020	31%	38%	28%
2019	31%	38%	28%
2018	31%	39%	28%
2017	31%	39%	28%
2016	31%	40%	28%
2015	31%	40%	28%
2003	31%	23%	19%
2002	35%	22%	20%
2001	29%	21%	20%
2000	36%	23%	23%
1999	34%	24%	25%
1998	35%	23%	26%
1997	34%	24%	27%
1996	38%	23%	27%
1995	38%	23%	27%
1994	27%	23%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Helen Hunt School	Maine	RSU 34 School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	7%	5%
2017	6%	7%	5%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2003	6%	8%	3%
2002	7%	8%	5%
2001	10%	8%	5%
2000	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

RSU 34 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helen Hunt School?

131 students attend Helen Hunt School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Helen Hunt School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Helen Hunt School offer ?

Helen Hunt School offers enrollment in grades 4-5

What school district is Helen Hunt School part of?

Helen Hunt School is part of RSU 34 School District.

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