RSU 22 School District

24 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

RSU 22 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,351 students in RSU 22 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 22 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
2,118 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 22 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 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
49%
90%
84%
50%
37%
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,522 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,637
$21,739
Spending / Student
$17,522
$21,327

Best RSU 22 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George B Weatherbee School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254
Gr: 2-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Reeds Brook Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Leroy H Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Gr: PK-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Gr: 5-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Earl C Mcgraw School
20 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830
Gr: PK-1 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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