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Schools in Mapleton · School Administrative District 01

Mapleton’s public schools score below 54% of Maine districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Mapleton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
88%
▲ 4 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
85%
▲ 4 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 3–7 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▼ 16% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
ME 11.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,056 students on the public path
In brief

Mapleton’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 88% and math 85% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,306 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Presque Isle Middle School, then Presque Isle High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mapleton’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Maine school districts. Test scores are above the Maine average; graduation is below it.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (227)Better than 44%
Towns in Aroostook County (49)Better than 49%
CA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 812 test results and a graduating class of 115 could put Mapleton anywhere from C to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Mapleton’s students in the tested grades sat them (815 in math, 810 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mapleton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Mapleton Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 01A−
6–8Presque Isle Middle Schoolin Presque IsleB+
9–12Presque Isle High Schoolin Presque IsleB

Mapleton’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 01, which also serves Castle Hill, Chapman, Presque Isle and Westfield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

School Administrative District 01Grades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,670 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$17,306ME $20,630 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading88%
State average 84.1% · 810 students tested
Math85%
State average 81.5% · 815 students tested

Mapleton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Mapleton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MapletonB−School Administrative District 01
WashburnD−School Administrative District 45
Chapman—School Administrative District 01
Castle Hill—School Administrative District 01

2 of the 3 neighbors share School Administrative District 01 with Mapleton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mapleton

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Mapletonby address
Mapleton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
228 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Mapletonin other towns
Presque Isle Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Presque Isle
B+
354 students13:1Rate it →
Presque Isle High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Presque Isle
B
474 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Mapleton’s schools

Are Mapleton’s schools good?

On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Mapleton children attend score below 54% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mapleton in?

School Administrative District 01, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,670 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mapleton kids go to high school?

Presque Isle High School in Presque Isle, with 474 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Mapleton’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in School Administrative District 01 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Mapleton spend per student?

$17,306 in School Administrative District 01 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.