Top Rankings
RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 89 students in RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
596 Schools
# Students
89 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
RSU 85/MSAD 19 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
86 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
97%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
9
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,270 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,202 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,270
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,202
$21,191
Best RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lubec Consolidated School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44 South Street
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Lubec, ME 04652
(207) 733-5561
Grades: PK-8
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District manages 1 public schools serving 89 students.
What is the rank of RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District is ranked #47 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
97% of RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District?
RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 85/MSAD 19 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,202 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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