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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 199 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), 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
599 Schools
# Students
199 Students
167,601 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
15,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
RSU 78 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
70%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,265 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,330 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
186 Students
143,450 Students
% White Students
93%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
6,349
# Students in K Grade:
18
11,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,171 is higher than the state median of $21,583. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,302 is higher than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,171
$21,583
Spending / Student
$24,302
$21,174
Best RSU 78 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Grades: PK-12
| 199 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District manages 1 public schools serving 199 students.
What is the rank of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District is ranked #14 out of 191 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, and 2% 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 $24,302 is higher than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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