Top Rankings
RSU 09 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,250 students in RSU 09 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 09 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
8 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,250 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 09 School District, 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,216 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 $18,278 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,216
$21,600
Spending / Student
$18,278
$21,191
Best RSU 09 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Hill School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
585 Depot St
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488
Grades: 2-5
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
516 Cape Cod Hill Rd
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
New Sharon, ME 04955
(207) 778-3031
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
W G Mallett School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Middle Street
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529
Grades: PK-2
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade Brook School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
162 Learning Ln
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4821
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-4821
Grades: 3-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Blue Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Blue High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
129 Seamon Rd
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3561
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3561
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
Rank: n/an/a
Foster Regional Applied Tech Center
Vocational School
129 Seamon Rd
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3562
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3562
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
21 Cushing Dr
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Grades: PK-1
| 101 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 09 School District?
RSU 09 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,250 students.
What is the rank of RSU 09 School District?
RSU 09 School District is ranked #117 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 09 School District?
94% of RSU 09 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 09 School District?
RSU 09 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 09 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,278 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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