Top Rankings
RSU 14 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,165 students in RSU 14 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 14 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
3,143 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 14 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.24
# American Indian Students
7 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
74 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
2,807 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
89%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
221
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
252
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,708 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,426
$21,438
Spending / Student
$18,708
$21,032
Best RSU 14 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jordan-small Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
423 Webb's Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-4743
Grades: 5-8
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Manchester School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
709 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1830
Grades: 4-5
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Windham Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1840
Grades: K-3
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Raymond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
434 Webbs Mills Road
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-8672
Raymond, ME 04071
(207) 655-8672
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #55.
Windham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 Gray Road
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1820
Windham, ME 04062
(207) 892-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
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