Presque Isle High School

Presque Isle High School operates as a medium-sized four-year high school in Presque Isle, Maine, operated by RSU 79/MSAD 01. Current enrollment sits at 474 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

RSU 79/MSAD 01 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,670 students. Presque Isle High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Presque Isle High School shows that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest consists of 5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Aroostook County's rate of about 57%.

Across the wider county, census data for Aroostook County shows median household income runs about $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Presque Isle High School is one of 42 public schools in Aroostook County (combined enrollment of about 8,529 students).

Nearest neighbor: Eva Hoyt Zippel School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Presque Isle High School.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 12%: 536 students in 2018 compared to 474 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 91% to 85%.

On the community side, members of the Presque Isle High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.