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RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 656 students in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)87%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,769 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,292 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,769
$22,146
Spending / Student
$25,292
$22,012
Best RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phippsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1047 Main Road
Phippsburg, ME 04562
(207) 389-1514
Phippsburg, ME 04562
(207) 389-1514
Gr: PK-5 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Woolwich Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137 Nequasset Road
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 443-9739
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 443-9739
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
800 High St.
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8285
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8285
Gr: PK-2 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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