RSU 34 School District

156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,425 students in RSU 34 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 34 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

RSU 34 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#130 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 34  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 34  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 34  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
37%
82%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 34  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.25
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
21 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,257 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
88%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
94
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,253 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 34  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 34  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,095
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 34  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,253
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 34  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 34 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Town High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3910
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
Alton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Grades: PK-5
| 82 students
Rank: #33.
Leonard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Old Town Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Viola Rand School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Highland Avenue
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508
Grades: PK-3
| 74 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 34 School District?
RSU 34 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,425 students.
What is the rank of RSU 34 School District?
RSU 34 School District is ranked #124 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 34 School District?
88% of RSU 34 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 34 School District?
RSU 34 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 34 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,253 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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