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RSU 71 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 are 3 public preschools serving 410 students in RSU 71 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,396 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 71 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,860 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,821 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,860
$21,739
Spending / Student
$22,821
$21,327
Best RSU 71 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31 Elementary Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Gr: PK-2 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
2 South Main Street
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Gr: PK-1 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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