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RSU 34 School District

156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,403 students in RSU 34 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51爆料s in RSU 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
599 Schools
# Students
1,403 Students
167,601 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
15,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

RSU 34 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#130 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 34  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 34  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 34  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
37%
82%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 34  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.26
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,265 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
5,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
8,330 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,222 Students
143,450 Students
% White Students
87%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
6,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
6,349
# Students in K Grade:
82
11,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,394 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 $17,523 is less than the state median of $21,174. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 34  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 34  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,394
$21,583
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 34  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,523
$21,174
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 34  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 34 School District 51爆料s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Town High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #22.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Grades: PK-3
| 57 students
Rank: #33.
Leonard Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: n/an/a
Viola Rand School
55 Highland Avenue
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Grades: PK-1
| 40 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 34 School District?
RSU 34 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,403 students.
What is the rank of RSU 34 School District?
RSU 34 School District is ranked #120 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.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 34 School District?
87% of RSU 34 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 34 School District?
RSU 34 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 34 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,523 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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