For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 359 students in RSU 24 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 24 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
771 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
RSU 24 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
# American Indian Students
10 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
1,995 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
694 Students
50,694 Students
% White Students
90%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
2,264 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
6,275
# Students in K Grade:
59
9,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
8,751
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
8,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
7,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
5,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
2,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
1,380
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
1,417
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
82
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
89
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
86
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,150 is higher 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 $48,637 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,150
$21,600
Spending / Student
$48,637
$21,191
Best RSU 24 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cave Hill School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Grades: PK-5
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Ella Lewis School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: #33.
Peninsula School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Main Street
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Grades: PK-5
| 76 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
542 Bert Gray Road
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3200
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
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