RSU 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 725 students in RSU 18 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 18 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Maine average of 85%.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
RSU 18 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.24
# American Indian Students
3 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
861 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
1,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
29 Students
2,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,409 Students
46,647 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
1,586 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
71
# Students in K Grade:
183
108
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
120
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
103
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
108
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
385
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
696
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
1,009
# Students in 9th Grade:
178
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
12,533
# 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 $18,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,666 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,599 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 20% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 87% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 88% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
