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RSU 04 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 718 students in RSU 04 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 04 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 04 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 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.7%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,665 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,678
$21,739
Spending / Student
$18,665
$21,327
Best RSU 04 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrie Ricker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
573 Richmond Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136
Gr: 3-4 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Ball Park Road
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-6961
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-6961
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
36 No Name Pond Road
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-4273
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-4273
Gr: 1-2 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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