RSU 39 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 750 students in RSU 39 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary School in RSU 39 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
RSU 39 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
# American Indian Students
35 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,060 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
87%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
80
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
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 $20,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,004 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,220 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 20% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
