Top Rankings
RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,682 students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
15,270 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 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mapleton Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | 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: 84% | 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.
Presque Isle High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0121
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Eva Hoyt Zippel School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 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
Rank: n/an/a
Presque Isle Reg Career & Tech Center
Vocational School
79 Blake St Suite #3
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1356
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-1356
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District?
RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,682 students.
What is the rank of RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District?
RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District is ranked #56 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District?
87% of RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 79/MSAD 01 School District?
RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 79/MSAD 01 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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