Top Rankings
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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 177 students in RSU 23 School District.
Public Preschools in RSU 23 School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
614 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
5,629 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,155 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,537 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,155
$21,739
Spending / Student
$29,537
$21,327
Best RSU 23 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jameson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Jameson Hill Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Gr: PK-2 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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