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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 2 public preschools serving 590 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
5,438 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.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.26
# American Indian Students
65 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
1,995 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
15 Students
3,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,460 Students
50,694 Students
% White Students
87%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
2,264 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
6,275
# Students in K Grade:
127
9,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
8,751
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
8,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
7,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
5,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
121
2,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
1,380
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
1,417
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
82
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
89
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
86
# 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.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,727
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,233
$21,191
Best RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students
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