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RSU 09 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,533 students in RSU 09 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 09 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2,266 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 09 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
18 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,132 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
157
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,073 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,149 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,073
$21,438
Spending / Student
$18,149
$21,032
Best RSU 09 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 Cape Cod Hill Rd
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
W G Mallett School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Middle Street
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Grades: PK-2
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Academy Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
585 Depot St
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488
Grades: 2-5
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Blue Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Cascade Brook School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
162 Learning Ln
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4821
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4821
Grades: 3-5
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gerald D Cushing School
Magnet School
21 Cushing Dr
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Grades: PK-1
| 109 students
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