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Public School Review - Established 2003

RSU 18 School District

41 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (207) 465-7384
www.rsu18.org

Top Rankings

RSU 18 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 7 public elementary schools serving 1,859 students in RSU 18 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2,554 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
Pre-K7827
Kind17951
117454
217556
321260
421656
520459
621158
722448
818647
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District Rank

RSU 18 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ME)
#38 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRSU 18 School District
2023#38
2022#39
2021#52
2019#106
2018#103
2017#121
2016#118
2015#86
2014#123
2013#94
2012#72
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57%
49%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
202357%49%
202287%82%
202188%81%
201935%36%
201838%37%
201737%39%
201637%39%
201533%37%
201452%59%
201358%60%
201262%61%
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88%
84%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
202288%84%
202189%85%
201957%56%
201838%50%
201752%53%
201648%51%
201550%48%
201461%67%
201366%68%
201266%69%
201168%67%
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42%
37%
87%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
202387%86%
202287%86%
202187%84%
202091%85%
201987%85%
201892%84%
201782%85%
201694%85%
201592%86%
201488%85%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.27

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
20240.130.26
20230.140.24
20220.140.24
20210.120.22
20200.120.21
20190.120.21
20180.100.19
20170.100.19
20160.080.19
20150.270.17
20140.070.18
20130.070.16
20120.080.16
20110.070.15
20100.070.13
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
20241%1%
20231%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%2%
20141%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
20101%2%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
20243%3%
20233%3%
20223%3%
20212%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20153%2%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20111%1%
20101%1%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%2%
20101%3%
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% White
93%
85%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
202493%86%
202393%87%
202293%87%
202194%88%
202094%89%
201994%89%
201895%90%
201795%90%
201696%90%
201542%91%
201496%91%
201396%92%
201296%92%
201197%92%
201097%93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
20242%4%
20232%3%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20153%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,960 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,617 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
2023$49 MM$4 MM
2022$43 MM$4 MM
2021$49 MM$4 MM
2020$43 MM$4 MM
2019$42 MM$4 MM
2018$41 MM$6 MM
2017$40 MM$4 MM
2016$39 MM$4 MM
2015$40 MM$8 MM
2014$37 MM$6 MM
2012$37 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$43 MM
$3,549 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
2023$43 MM$4 MM
2022$41 MM$4 MM
2021$43 MM$4 MM
2020$41 MM$4 MM
2019$41 MM$4 MM
2018$40 MM$6 MM
2017$39 MM$4 MM
2016$38 MM$4 MM
2015$38 MM$7 MM
2014$37 MM$6 MM
2012$43 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,023
$21,739

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
2023$18,693$12,475
2022$16,336$9,971
2021$19,090$11,661
2020$16,336$9,971
2019$16,054$9,735
2018$15,284$15,099
2014$12,098$13,375
2012$11,352$13,147
2011$12,192$13,849
2010$12,090$14,441
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Spending / Student
$16,960
$21,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRSU 18 School DistrictMaine
2023$16,666$12,447
2022$15,557$9,451
2021$17,020$11,634
2020$15,557$9,451
2019$15,511$9,198
2018$14,944$14,954
2014$11,939$13,469
2012$13,314$14,229
2011$11,425$14,316
2010$11,514$14,288
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Best RSU 18 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H Bean School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2896 Middle Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 547-3395
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Belgrade Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917
(207) 495-2321
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Pleasant Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2965
Gr: 3-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
China Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
763 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1550
Gr: PK-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Messalonskee Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
33 School Bus Drive
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-2167
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
China Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
773 Lakeview Drive
China Village, ME 04926
(207) 445-1500
Gr: 5-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
19 Heath Street
Oakland, ME 04963
(207) 465-3411
Gr: PK-2 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
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