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RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 584 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
1,687 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.24
# American Indian Students
63 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
26 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,481 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
88%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
146
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,179 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,671
$21,468
Spending / Student
$18,179
$21,062
Best RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Grades: PK-2
| 364 students
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