Top Rankings
RSU 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,451 students in RSU 71 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (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
7 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,451 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 71 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.25
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
8 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,312 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
74 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
94
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,031 in this school district is less 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 $21,956 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,031
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,956
$21,032
Best RSU 71 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ames Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 New England Road
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Grades: 2-5
| 126 students
Rank: #22.
Belfast Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
Kermit S Nickerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Townhouse Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Grades: 3-5
| 60 students
Rank: #44.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Elementary Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #55.
Troy A Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Belfast School
Magnet School
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
2 South Main Street
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Grades: PK-1
| 74 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 71 School District?
RSU 71 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,451 students.
What is the rank of RSU 71 School District?
RSU 71 School District is ranked #142 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 71 School District?
90% of RSU 71 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 71 School District?
RSU 71 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 71 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,956 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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