RSU 78 School District

43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

RSU 78 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in RSU 78 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in RSU 78 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
198 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

RSU 78 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#14 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 78  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 78  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.
90-94%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 78  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.
30-39%
37%
70%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 78  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.25
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
184 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
10
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,308 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,424 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 78  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
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 78  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
$27,308
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 78  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
$24,424
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 78  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 78 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Grades: PK-12
| 198 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District is ranked #14 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 78 School District?
93% of RSU 78 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 78 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,424 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 198 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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