Top Rankings
RSU 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,708 students in RSU 16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,708 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 16 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
15 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,597 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
102
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,840 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,289
$21,468
Spending / Student
$16,840
$21,062
Best RSU 16 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poland Regional High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-5400
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Minot Consolidated School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Shaw Hill Road
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Bruce M Whittier Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-3462
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-3462
Grades: 7-8
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Poland Community School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4915
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4915
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Elm Street School-mechanic Falls
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Elm Street
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
(207) 345-3381
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
(207) 345-3381
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 16 School District?
RSU 16 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,708 students.
What is the rank of RSU 16 School District?
RSU 16 School District is ranked #134 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 16 School District?
94% of RSU 16 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 16 School District?
RSU 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 16 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,840 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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