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RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 922 students in RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,271 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
RSU 29/MSAD 29 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.23
# American Indian Students
144 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,061 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
83%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
80
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,824 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,582
$21,468
Spending / Student
$15,824
$21,062
Best RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houlton Junior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
60 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Grades: PK-2
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Houlton Southside School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
65 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
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