Total enrollment
720
-11 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in RSU 56
Maine · 720 students · 2 cities
Of the 3 public K-12 schools run by RSU 56, combined student count is roughly 720, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in RSU 56
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 56 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 720 | #70 of 85 | #8,159 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #69 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #73 of 85 | #2,700 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.9% | #21 of 85 | #3,100 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 56
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 759 to 720 students (down 5%) and from 56 to 57 full-time teachers (up 2%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirigo Elementary School | Peru | Elementary | PK-05 | 324 |
| Dirigo High School | Dixfield | High | 09-12 | 216 |
| T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School | Dixfield | Middle | 06-08 | 180 |
About RSU 56
Across 3 schools, RSU 56 teaches about 720 students in Maine. By footprint it is a compact district.
In terms of grade levels, RSU 56 covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, RSU 56 runs about 240 students per school, 18% below the state mean of roughly 293.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 731 students in SY 2020-21 versus 720 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for RSU 56 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.