Top Rankings
RSU 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 8 public schools serving 2,599 students in RSU 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
2,599 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
RSU 18 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.25
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
29 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,409 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
183
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,693 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 $16,666 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,693
$21,438
Spending / Student
$16,666
$21,032
Best RSU 18 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belgrade Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
James H Bean School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 Pleasant Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Grades: 3-5
| 227 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
China Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Grades: PK-4
| 245 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Messalonskee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Messalonskee High Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-7381
Grades: 9-12
| 725 students
Rank: #66.
Messalonskee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
China Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
773 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1500
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1500
Grades: 5-8
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Magnet School
19 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-3411
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-3411
Grades: PK-2
| 224 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 18 School District?
RSU 18 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,599 students.
What is the rank of RSU 18 School District?
RSU 18 School District is ranked #52 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 18 School District?
93% of RSU 18 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 18 School District?
RSU 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,666 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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