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RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 718 students in RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (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
3 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
979 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,545 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,545
$21,327
Best RSU 55/MSAD 55 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sacopee Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 South Hiram
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Gr: PK-3 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Sacopee Valley Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
137 South Hiram Road
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-2450
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-2450
Gr: 4-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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