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RSU 20 School District

6 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 431 students in RSU 20 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in RSU 20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
431 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 20 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#161 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
49%
79%
84%
25-29%
37%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,016 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,258 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,016
$21,600
Spending / Student
$26,258
$21,191

Best RSU 20 School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Searsport Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Searsport District High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Searsport District Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Gr: 6-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 20 School District?
RSU 20 School District manages 3 public schools serving 431 students.
What is the rank of RSU 20 School District?
RSU 20 School District is ranked #157 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 20 School District?
97% of RSU 20 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 20 School District?
RSU 20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 20 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,258 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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