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 are 2 public preschools serving 590 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
5,438 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
57%
49%
88%
84%
39%
37%
(22-23)
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.26
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Grades: PK-2
| 357 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%
  • : 82% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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