For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 748 students in RSU 02 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,436 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 02 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% White
90%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,424 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,637 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,424
$22,146
Spending / Student
$24,637
$22,012
Best RSU 02 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hall-dale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Memorial School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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