Top Rankings
RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 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 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 79/MSAD 01 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
85%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,364 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,861
$21,739
Spending / Student
$18,364
$21,327
Best RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1642 Main St
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Mapleton, ME 04757
(207) 764-1589
Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Presque Isle Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
569 Skyway St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-4474
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8106
Gr: 3-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Gr: PK-2 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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