RSU 78 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in RSU 78 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in RSU 78 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
RSU 78 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 70% has decreased from 80% 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
0.25
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
184 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
10
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
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 $27,308 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,424 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District is ranked #14 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 78 School District?
93% of RSU 78 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 78 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,424 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 198 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: 70% (Btm 50% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
