Top Rankings
RSU 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,545 students in RSU 21 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2,301 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
# American Indian Students
11 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
31 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,094 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
91%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
140
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,417 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,522 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,417
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,522
$21,032
Best RSU 21 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kennebunk Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Grades: PK-2
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Grades: 6-8
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Sea Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Grades: 3-5
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Mildred L Day School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Limerick Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 284-4677
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 284-4677
Grades: K-5
| 210 students
Rank: #55.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 School Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Grades: K-5
| 174 students
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