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RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 308 students in RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
439 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.26
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,510 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,223
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,510
$21,191
Best RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hichborn Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3113
Grades: 6-8
| 97 students
Rank: #22.
Enfield Station Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
561 Hammett Road
West Enfield, ME 04493
(207) 732-4141
West Enfield, ME 04493
(207) 732-4141
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
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