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RSU 34 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 806 students in RSU 34 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 34 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 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
72%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,958 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,876
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,958
$21,327
Best RSU 34 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Gr: PK-2 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Leonard Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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