RSU 71 School District

41 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 412 students in RSU 71 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 77% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
1,411 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

RSU 71 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#140 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 71  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 71  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 71  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 71  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,286 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
91%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
88
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
105
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,627 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,578 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 71  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 71  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,627
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 71  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,578
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 71  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 71 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Elementary Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Belfast School
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 South Main Street
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Grades: PK-1
| 78 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 82% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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