RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District

79 Blake St Suite #1
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,218 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 79/MSAD 01  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 79/MSAD 01  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.
88%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 79/MSAD 01  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.
39%
37%
87%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 79/MSAD 01  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.26
# American Indian Students
65 Students
878 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
15 Students
5,274 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,460 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
87%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
127
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
416
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,727 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 $18,233 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 79/MSAD 01  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
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 79/MSAD 01  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
$18,727
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 79/MSAD 01  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
$18,233
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 79/MSAD 01  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 79/MSAD 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 85% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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