RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District

100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 87 students in RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District.
Public School in RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public schools of 84%).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
87 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
(21-22)
80-89%
82%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≥90%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21-39%
37%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
22.2%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.28

Showing 2008–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
98%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,310 is higher 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 $27,805 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$32,310
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$27,805
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Gr: PK-8 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District manages 1 public schools serving 87 students.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
98% of RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,805 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 87 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥50%
  • : 80-89%
  • : ≥90%
  • : 21-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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