Top Rankings
Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 871 students in Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,258 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.26
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,987 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,754
$21,600
Spending / Student
$15,987
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houlton Southside School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6027
Gr: 3-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Houlton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 South Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-2285
Gr: PK-2 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Houlton Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Houlton, ME 04730
(207) 532-6551
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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