RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District

7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 349 students in RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public high school average of 88%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 88% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houlton High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
127 Schools
# Students
1,271 Students
54,261 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
4,453 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#87 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.22
# American Indian Students
144 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
1,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
2,207 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,061 Students
47,773 Students
% White Students
83%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
57 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
1,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
60
# Students in K Grade:
80
98
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
98
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
110
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
111
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
240
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
366
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
791
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
12,832
# 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.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,582
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,824
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 29/MSAD 29  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 29/MSAD 29 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houlton High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 82% (Top 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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