Top Rankings
RSU 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,994 students in RSU 05 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
1,994 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 194 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
30 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,821 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
91%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
99
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
142
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,308
$21,468
Spending / Student
$17,922
$21,062
Best RSU 05 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30 Holbrook Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4706
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #22.
Durham Community School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Mast Landing School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-4561
Grades: 3-5
| 235 students
Rank: #44.
Freeport Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Kendall Lane
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6051
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #55.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
21 Morse Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6361
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6361
Grades: PK-2
| 301 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 05 School District?
RSU 05 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,994 students.
What is the rank of RSU 05 School District?
RSU 05 School District is ranked #20 out of 194 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 05 School District?
91% of RSU 05 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 05 School District?
RSU 05 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 05 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,922 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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