Total enrollment
2,118
-169 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in RSU 22
Maine · 2,169 students · 3 cities
RSU 22 reports 7 public K-12 schools and approximately 2,169 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 310.
4-year change in RSU 22
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 22 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,169 | #23 of 85 | #4,170 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #11 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #77 of 85 | #3,278 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 28.9% | #71 of 85 | #6,734 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.9% | #43 of 59 | #6,106 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside RSU 22
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,399 to 2,118 students (down 12%) and from 168 to 162 full-time teachers (down 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Academy | Hampden | High | 09-12 | 767 |
| George B Weatherbee School | Hampden | Elementary | 02-05 | 381 |
| Reeds Brook Middle School | Hampden | Middle | 06-08 | 304 |
| Leroy H Smith School | Winterport | Elementary | PK-04 | 260 |
| Earl C McGraw School | Hampden | Elementary | PK-01 | 203 |
| Samuel L Wagner Middle School | Winterport | Middle | 05-08 | 203 |
| Newburgh Elementary School | Newburgh | Elementary | PK-PK | 51 |
About RSU 22
Across 7 schools, RSU 22 instructs about 2,169 students in Maine. By footprint it is a mid-sized district.
For a sense of the school types, RSU 22 is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in RSU 22 has declined 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,287 students to 2,118. RSU 22 now counts 6 public schools, down from 7 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for RSU 22 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.