Top Rankings
RSU 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,665 students in RSU 16 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51爆料s in RSU 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
599 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
167,601 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
15,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
5,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
9 Students
8,330 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,550 Students
143,450 Students
% White Students
93%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
6,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
6,349
# Students in K Grade:
107
11,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
127
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,583. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,274 is less than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,735
$21,583
Spending / Student
$17,274
$21,174
Best RSU 16 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Minot Consolidated School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Shaw Hill Road
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Minot, ME 04258
(207) 346-6471
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #22.
Poland Regional High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-5400
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Bruce M Whittier Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1457 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-3462
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-3462
Grades: 7-8
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Poland Community School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Maine Street
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4915
Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4915
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Elm Street School-mechanic Falls
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Elm Street
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
(207) 345-3381
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
(207) 345-3381
Grades: PK-6
| 231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 16 School District?
RSU 16 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,665 students.
What is the rank of RSU 16 School District?
RSU 16 School District is ranked #105 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 16 School District?
93% of RSU 16 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 16 School District?
RSU 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 16 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,274 is less than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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