Top Rankings
RSU 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in RSU 23 School District.
Public Preschools in RSU 23 School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 0.26.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
639 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 23 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,975 is higher 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 $28,382 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,975
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,382
$21,191
Best RSU 23 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jameson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Jameson Hill Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Grades: PK-2
| 178 students
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