Top Rankings
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 is 1 public preschool serving 143 students in RSU 04 School District.
Public Preschools in RSU 04 School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
1,269 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
5,629 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
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
466 Academy Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 375-4273
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 375-4273
Gr: PK-K | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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