Top Rankings
RSU 09 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,556 students in RSU 09 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 09 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
2,276 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 09 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,069 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,985
$21,739
Spending / Student
$18,069
$21,327
Best RSU 09 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Hill School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
585 Depot St
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488
Gr: 2-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 Cape Cod Hill Rd
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
W G Mallett School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Middle Street
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Gr: PK-2 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Cascade Brook School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
162 Learning Ln
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4821
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4821
Gr: 3-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Mt Blue Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
21 Cushing Dr
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Gr: PK-1 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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