Top Rankings
RSU 26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 336 students in RSU 26 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in RSU 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
827 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.28
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,551 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,364
$21,739
Spending / Student
$31,551
$21,327
Best RSU 26 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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