For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 127 students in RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penobscot Valley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
435 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85%
86%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.27
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
97%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,340 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,264
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,340
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 31/MSAD 31 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penobscot Valley High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Cross Street
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3111
Howland, ME 04448
(207) 732-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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