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4 schools in RSU 25

Maine · 1,067 students · 1 city

RSU 25's public schools, 4 in all, serve about 1,067 K-12 students inside Maine, an average of 267 per school.

4-year change in RSU 25

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,067
+18 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How RSU 25 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MaineIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,067#59 of 85#6,717 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#47 of 85N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#50 of 85#1,751 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
54.6%#32 of 85#3,512 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
17.4%#35 of 59#5,952 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 25

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,055 to 1,067 students (up 1%) and from 94 to 91 full-time teachers (down 3%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Bucksport High SchoolBucksportHigh09-12361
Miles Lane SchoolBucksportElementary01-04316
Bucksport Middle SchoolBucksportMiddle05-08292
G Herbert Jewett SchoolBucksportElementaryPK-KG98

About RSU 25

Across 4 schools, RSU 25 teaches about 1,067 students in Maine. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.

For a sense of the school types, RSU 25 covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,049 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,067 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for RSU 25 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in RSU 25?
RSU 25 operates 4 public K-12 schools in Maine, serving approximately 1,067 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in RSU 25?
RSU 25 includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in RSU 25?
Bucksport High School is the largest public school in RSU 25 by enrollment, with approximately 361 students.
What grade levels does RSU 25 serve?
RSU 25 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.