For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 233 students in Regional School Unit 56 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Regional School Unit 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School Unit 56 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dirigo High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
755 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Regional School Unit 56 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $21,759 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,314 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,759
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,314
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 56 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dirigo High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
145 Weld Street
Dixfield, ME 04224
(207) 562-4201
Dixfield, ME 04224
(207) 562-4201
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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