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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,248 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 84% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,436 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
RSU 02 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.18
0.26
# American Indian Students
6 Students
878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
5,274 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,300 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
91%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
54
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
98
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
416
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,709 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,338 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,709
$21,600
Spending / Student
$25,338
$21,191
Best RSU 02 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hall-dale Elementary 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-5
| 309 students
Rank: #22.
Hall-dale Middle And High 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: 6-12
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Monmouth Memorial 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
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
Dresden Elementary 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
| 80 students
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