RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District

79 Blake St Suite #1
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 353 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Maine.
Public Middle School in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
54,742 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
5,171 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
85%
82%
88%
84%
39%
37%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.24
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,233 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,727
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,233
$21,191

Best RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 85% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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