RSU 05 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,449 students in RSU 05 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 05 School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
RSU 05 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
# American Indian Students
14 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
98 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
1,829 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
88%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
144
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,069 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 92% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 92% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
