For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 234 students in RSU 56 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 56 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to 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 56 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 85% has decreased 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
0.14
0.24
# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
861 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
1,723 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
8 Students
2,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
709 Students
46,647 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
1,586 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
71
# Students in K Grade:
50
108
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
100
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
120
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
103
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
108
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
385
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
696
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
1,009
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
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 $21,503 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,075 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 764 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: 85% (Top 30% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 74% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
