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RSU 05 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 889 students in RSU 05 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
5,424 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 05 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
# American Indian Students
14 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
98 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,829 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
88%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
144
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,609
$21,438
Spending / Student
$17,273
$21,032
Best RSU 05 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
654 Hallowell Road
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Durham, ME 04222
(207) 353-9333
Grades: PK-8
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Pownal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Pownal, ME 04069
(207) 688-4832
Grades: PK-5
| 96 students
Rank: n/an/a
Morse Street School
Magnet School
21 Morse Street
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6361
Freeport, ME 04032
(207) 865-6361
Grades: PK-2
| 327 students
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