Top Rankings
RSU 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 378 students in RSU 21 School District.
Public Preschools in RSU 21 School District have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,262 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,855 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,893 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,855
$21,739
Spending / Student
$21,893
$21,327
Best RSU 21 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kennebunk Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Gr: PK-2 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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