For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Van Buren District Secondary School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
262 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 88/MSAD 24 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
84%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,248 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,397 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,248
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,397
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren District Secondary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
169 Main Street, Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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