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RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 261 students in RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sacopee Valley High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
979 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 55/MSAD 55 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,453 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,586
$22,146
Spending / Student
$17,453
$22,012
Best RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sacopee Valley High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-3208
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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