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RSU 70/MSAD 70 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 289 students in RSU 70/MSAD 70 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary School in RSU 70/MSAD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
500 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 70/MSAD 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.27
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,462 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 $17,072 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,462
$22,146
Spending / Student
$17,072
$22,012
Best RSU 70/MSAD 70 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mill Pond School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
175 Hodgdon Mills Road
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-9228
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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