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RSU 24 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 775 students in RSU 24 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 24 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
775 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
RSU 24 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.24
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,214 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
698 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
90%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
59
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,005 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,386 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 118% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,005
$21,468
Spending / Student
$48,386
$21,062
Best RSU 24 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cave Hill School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Grades: PK-8
| 74 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sumner Memorial High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2456 Us Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
Rank: #33.
Peninsula School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
71 Main Street
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Grades: PK-8
| 142 students
Rank: #44.
Ella Lewis School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Grades: PK-8
| 96 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
542 Bert Gray Road
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3200
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3200
Grades: PK-8
| 204 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 24 School District?
RSU 24 School District manages 5 public schools serving 775 students.
What is the rank of RSU 24 School District?
RSU 24 School District is ranked #111 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 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 24 School District?
90% of RSU 24 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 24 School District?
RSU 24 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 24 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $48,386 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 118% over four school years.
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