Total enrollment
827
+21 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in RSU 26
Maine · 827 students · 1 city
Across RSU 26 (Maine), 3 public K-12 schools serve approximately 827 students, an average of 276 per school.
4-year change in RSU 26
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 26 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 827 | #66 of 85 | #7,635 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #65 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #27 of 85 | #1,090 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.7% | #59 of 85 | #5,680 of 8,164 |
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 26
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 784 to 827 students (up 5%) and from 75 to 75 full-time teachers (unchanged), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono High School | Orono | High | 09-12 | 337 |
| Asa C Adams School | Orono | Elementary | PK-05 | 336 |
| Orono Middle School | Orono | Middle | 06-08 | 154 |
About RSU 26
RSU 26 is a low-population public-school district in Maine. The district runs 3 schools and serves approximately 827 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, RSU 26 consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 827 students, grew 3% from the 806 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for RSU 26 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.