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 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 854 students in RSU 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.28
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,860 is less than the state median of $21,327. 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
$19,241
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,860
$21,327
Best RSU 05 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Durham Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Gr: PK-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Pownal Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
21 Morse Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6361
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6361
Gr: PK-2 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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