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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 4 public preschools serving 950 students in RSU 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
1,904 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
5,307 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.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
# American Indian Students
10 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,772 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
124
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
85
# 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.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,390
$21,468
Spending / Student
$19,110
$21,062
Best RSU 02 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Memorial School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Marcia Buker School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 High Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4748
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students
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