RSU 20 School District

6 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 436 students in RSU 20 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
436 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

RSU 20 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#161 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 20  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 20  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 20  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 20  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,214 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
422 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
97%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
30
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,752 is higher 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 $25,956 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 20  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 20  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,752
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 20  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,956
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 20  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 20 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Searsport District Middle School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students
Rank: #22.
Searsport District High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Grades: 9-12
| 139 students
Rank: #33.
Searsport Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 20 School District?
RSU 20 School District manages 3 public schools serving 436 students.
What is the rank of RSU 20 School District?
RSU 20 School District is ranked #164 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.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 20 School District?
97% of RSU 20 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 20 School District?
RSU 20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 20 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,956 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 436 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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