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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,871 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,871 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 19 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 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
0.13
0.26
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,742 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
93%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
116
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,485 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,641
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,485
$21,191
Best RSU 19 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nokomis Regional High 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
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Etna-dixmont 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
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Sebasticook Valley Elementary 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
| 331 students
Rank: #44.
Nokomis Regional Middle 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
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Elementary 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
| 223 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 19 School District?
RSU 19 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,871 students.
What is the rank of RSU 19 School District?
RSU 19 School District is ranked #144 out of 191 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 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,485 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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