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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,218 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 American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
10,443 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
0.24
0.26
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,727 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,233 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,727
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,233
$21,191
Best RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
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
Grades: 3-5
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
50 Pine St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-8104
Grades: PK-2
| 357 students
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