Top Rankings
RSU 19 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 schools serving 1,931 students in RSU 19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (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
5 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,931 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 19 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.25
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
8 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,788 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
135
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
167
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,910 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,031
$21,438
Spending / Student
$17,910
$21,032
Best RSU 19 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nokomis Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
291 Williams Road Suite 2
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4354
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Etna-dixmont School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2100 Dixmont Road
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Etna, ME 04434
(207) 992-0735
Grades: PK-4
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 368-4592
Grades: PK-4
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
Nokomis Regional Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
291 Williams Road Suite 1
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 355-3600
Newport, ME 04953
(207) 355-3600
Grades: 5-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 Blake Street
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Hartland, ME 04943
(207) 938-4770
Grades: PK-4
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 19 School District?
RSU 19 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,931 students.
What is the rank of RSU 19 School District?
RSU 19 School District is ranked #146 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 19 School District?
93% of RSU 19 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 19 School District?
RSU 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,910 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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