RSU 09 School District

129 Seamon Rd Suite #2
Farmington, ME 04938
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

RSU 09 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 594 students in RSU 09 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 09 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
2,250 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 09 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
48%
49%
82%
84%
29%
37%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,278 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,216
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,278
$21,191

Best RSU 09 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
516 Cape Cod Hill Rd
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
W G Mallett School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116 Middle Street
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Gr: PK-2 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
21 Cushing Dr
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Gr: PK-1 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 82% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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