RSU 50 School District

922 Dyer Brook Road
Dyer Brook, ME 04747
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 340 students in RSU 50 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in RSU 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
340 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 50 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#94 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
49%
80-84%
84%
15-19%
37%
(20-21)
80-89%
84%
(2022-23)
23.5%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.28
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,674 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,797
$21,739
Spending / Student
$18,674
$21,327

Best RSU 50 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Gr: PK-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 50 School District?
RSU 50 School District manages 1 public schools serving 340 students.
What is the rank of RSU 50 School District?
RSU 50 School District is ranked #89 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 50 School District?
93% of RSU 50 School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 50 School District?
RSU 50 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 50 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,674 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 340 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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