Top Rankings
RSU 22 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,170 students in RSU 22 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
51爆料s in RSU 22 School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
599 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
167,601 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
RSU 22 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,265 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
5,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
18 Students
8,330 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,994 Students
143,450 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
6,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
6,349
# Students in K Grade:
129
11,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,583. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,102 is less than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,191
$21,583
Spending / Student
$17,102
$21,174
Best RSU 22 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Hampden Academy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
George B Weatherbee School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Grades: 3-5
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Leroy H Smith School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Grades: PK-4
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Grades: 5-8
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
20 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830
Grades: K-2
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
2220 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 234-2781
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 234-2781
Grades: PK
| 51 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 22 School District?
RSU 22 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,170 students.
What is the rank of RSU 22 School District?
RSU 22 School District is ranked #23 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 22 School District?
92% of RSU 22 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 22 School District?
RSU 22 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 22 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,102 is less than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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