RSU 24 School District

2165 Us Highway 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 822 students in RSU 24 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 24 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
822 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

RSU 24 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#111 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 24  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 24  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 24  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 24  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.25
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
741 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
90%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
51
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,404 is higher 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 $45,619 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 105% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 24  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 24  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,404
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 24  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$45,619
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 24  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 24 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Grades: PK-5
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Sumner Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2456 Us Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Ella Lewis School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 74 students
Rank: #44.
Peninsula School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
71 Main Street
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
542 Bert Gray Road
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sumner Middle School
Magnet School
2456 Us Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 24 School District?
RSU 24 School District manages 6 public schools serving 822 students.
What is the rank of RSU 24 School District?
RSU 24 School District is ranked #118 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.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 24 School District?
90% of RSU 24 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 24 School District?
RSU 24 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 24 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,619 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 105% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 822 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • : 82% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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