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RSU 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 893 students in RSU 16 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,671 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,212 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,671
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,212
$21,327
Best RSU 16 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Minot Consolidated School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Shaw Hill Road
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Gr: PK-6 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Poland Community School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4915
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4915
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Elm Street School-mechanic Falls
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
129 Elm Street
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
(207) 345-3381
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
(207) 345-3381
Gr: PK-6 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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