For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 214 students in RSU 24 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 24 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 24 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sumner Memorial High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
718 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 24 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,228 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,227 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 135% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,228
$21,739
Spending / Student
$52,227
$21,327
Best RSU 24 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumner Memorial High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2456 Us Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Sullivan, ME 04664
(207) 422-3510
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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