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RSU 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,576 students in RSU 02 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
1,898 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
RSU 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.24
# American Indian Students
5 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
23 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,756 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
135
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,171 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,451
$21,438
Spending / Student
$19,171
$21,032
Best RSU 02 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hall-dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 623-8677
Grades: PK-4
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Grades: 5-12
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Monmouth Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-9002
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Dresden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Grades: PK-5
| 71 students
Rank: #55.
Richmond Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 Main Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4348
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4348
Grades: 6-8
| 107 students
Rank: #66.
Marcia Buker School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 High Street
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4748
Richmond, ME 04357
(207) 737-4748
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
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