Top Rankings
RSU 22 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 463 students in RSU 22 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 22 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and 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
2,118 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 22 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 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,522 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,637
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,522
$21,327
Best RSU 22 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leroy H Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
20 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830
Gr: PK-1 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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