Top Rankings
RSU 78 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 191 students in RSU 78 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in RSU 78 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
191 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 78 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,309 is higher 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 $25,319 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,309
$21,739
Spending / Student
$25,319
$21,327
Best RSU 78 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rangeley Lakes Regional School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
43 Mendolia Road
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Rangeley, ME 04970
(207) 864-3311
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District manages 1 public schools serving 191 students.
What is the rank of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District is ranked #32 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 78 School District?
93% of RSU 78 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 78 School District?
RSU 78 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 78 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,319 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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