RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District

34 Wing Farm Parkway
Bath, ME 04530
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 650 students in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maine.
Public Middle Schools in RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
202 Schools
# Students
1,788 Students
54,618 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
5,113 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 01 - Lkrsu 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#102 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
49%
83%
84%
33%
37%
(21-22)
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.25
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,047 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,738 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,047
$21,739
Spending / Student
$34,738
$21,327

Best RSU 01 - Lkrsu School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woolwich Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
137 Nequasset Road
Woolwich, ME 04579
(207) 443-9739
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Bath Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6 Old Brunswick Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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