Top Rankings
RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,806 students in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51±¬ÁÏs in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black 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
7 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,806 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 01 - Lkrsu 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,797 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 $34,391 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,797
$21,600
Spending / Student
$34,391
$21,191
Best RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morse High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
826 Shipbuilder Drive
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8250
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Phippsburg Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1047 Main Road
Phippsburg, ME 04562
(207) 389-1514
Phippsburg, ME 04562
(207) 389-1514
Grades: PK-5
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Bath Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6 Old Brunswick Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8270
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Woolwich Central School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
137 Nequasset Road
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 443-9739
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 443-9739
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Fisher-mitchell School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
597 High Street
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8265
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8265
Grades: 3-5
| 190 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bath Regional Career & Technical
Vocational School
826 Shipbuilder Drive
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8257
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8257
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District?
RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,806 students.
What is the rank of RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District?
RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District is ranked #107 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District?
91% of RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District?
RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,391 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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