Top Rankings
Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 380 students in Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
996 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#85 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,246 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,691
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,246
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Administrative District 55 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sacopee Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 South Hiram
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Hiram, ME 04041
(207) 625-8117
Gr: PK-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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