For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 332 students in RSU 50 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in RSU 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
332 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.26
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
315 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
95%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
22
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,250 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 $19,123 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,250
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,123
$21,191
Best RSU 50 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
So Aroostook School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206
Grades: PK-12
| 332 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 50 School District?
RSU 50 School District manages 1 public schools serving 332 students.
What is the rank of RSU 50 School District?
RSU 50 School District is ranked #72 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 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 50 School District?
95% of RSU 50 School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 50 School District?
RSU 50 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 50 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,123 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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