For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 278 students in RSU 89 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 89 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
278 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 89 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.26
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,342 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 $19,565 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,342
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,565
$21,191
Best RSU 89 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katahdin Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4218
Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Katahdin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4285
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 365-4285
Gr: PK-5 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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