For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 573 students in RSU 34 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,403 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 34 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
# American Indian Students
19 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
1,995 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
3,146 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,222 Students
50,694 Students
% White Students
87%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
2,264 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
6,275
# Students in K Grade:
82
9,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
8,751
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
8,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
7,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
5,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
2,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
1,380
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
1,417
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
82
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
89
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
86
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,394 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 $17,523 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,394
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,523
$21,191
Best RSU 34 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Grades: PK-3
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
55 Highland Avenue
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Grades: PK-1
| 40 students
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