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RSU 10 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 791 students in RSU 10 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
1,802 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
RSU 10 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#183 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
31 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,658 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
155
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,820 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,147 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,820
$21,468
Spending / Student
$21,147
$21,062
Best RSU 10 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartford-sumner Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
145 Main Street
Sumner, ME 04292
(207) 388-2681
Sumner, ME 04292
(207) 388-2681
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Rumford Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
121 Lincoln Avenue
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-8155
Grades: PK-4
| 269 students
Rank: #33.
Meroby Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Cross Street
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Mexico, ME 04257
(207) 364-3714
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
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