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RSU 10 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 2 public high schools serving 610 students in RSU 10 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 Schools in RSU 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 10 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buckfield Jr-sr High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
1,777 Students
53,641 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
4,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 10 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 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
5 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
861 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
1,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
24 Students
2,309 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,638 Students
46,647 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
1,586 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
71
# Students in K Grade:
118
108
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
120
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
103
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
108
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
385
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
696
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
1,009
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,127 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,445 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,127
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,445
$21,032
Best RSU 10 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Valley High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
799 Hancock Street
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-4547
Rumford, ME 04276
(207) 364-4547
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Buckfield Jr-sr High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Morrill Street
Buckfield, ME 04220
(207) 336-2151
Buckfield, ME 04220
(207) 336-2151
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
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