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RSU 21 School District

177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,573 students in RSU 21 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,280 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
10,443 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#11 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
70%
49%
92%
84%
49%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,651 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 $21,720 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,651
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,720
$21,191

Best RSU 21 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sea Road School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-1105
Gr: 3-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Mildred L Day School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Limerick Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 284-4677
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Kennebunk Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
177 Alewive Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 985-4402
Gr: PK-2 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Middle School Of The Kennebunks
(Math: 69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
60 Thompson Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043
(207) 467-8004
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 School Street
Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 967-2121
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,280 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 92% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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