RSU 02 School District

7 Reed Street
Hallowell, ME 04347
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

RSU 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,904 students in RSU 02 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,904 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

RSU 02 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#85 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 02  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
83%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 02  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 02  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 02  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.24
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,772 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
124
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,390 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,110 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 02  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 02  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,390
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 02  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,110
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 02  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 02 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Grades: 5-12
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 72 students
Rank: #33.
Monmouth Memorial School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Monmouth Academy
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
96 Academy Road
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-4416
Grades: 9-12
| 186 students
Rank: #55.
Marcia Buker School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28 High Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #66.
Richmond Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4348
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
Rank: #77.
Richmond High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4348
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 02 School District?
RSU 02 School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,904 students.
What is the rank of RSU 02 School District?
RSU 02 School District is ranked #74 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 02 School District?
93% of RSU 02 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 02 School District?
RSU 02 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 02 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,110 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,904 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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