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RSU 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 98 students in RSU 25 School District.
Public Preschools in RSU 25 School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,067 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 25 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,903 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$22 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,040
$22,146
Spending / Student
$20,903
$22,012
Best RSU 25 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
66 Bridge St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Gr: PK-K | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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