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RSU 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 251 students in RSU 23 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maine.
Public Middle School in RSU 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
202 Schools
# Students
614 Students
54,618 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
5,113 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 23 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.25
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Black
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% White
83%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,419 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,016 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Spending
$19 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,419
$22,146
Spending / Student
$31,016
$22,012
Best RSU 23 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loranger Memorial School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4848
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4848
Gr: 3-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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