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Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29

At a glance

111^thof 176 Maine districts▼ 13

Better than 36% of Maine districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730·(207) 538-3807·All Maine district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 36.9% of districts

Schools

1,214

Students

Top rankedHoulton Southside School189^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Houlton Junior High School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29 is a school district in northern Maine that serves 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges, but a few standout schools have shown stronger performance.

Houlton High School had a 87.8% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, but its academic performance, particularly in math, lags behind the district and state averages. In contrast, Houlton Southside School, an elementary school, stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, with 67.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43.77% in math, exceeding the district and state averages. Houlton Junior High School has also shown consistent academic performance, with English Language Arts proficiency rates above the district and state averages.

The district faces some challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% across all schools, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 59.39% at Houlton Southside School to 73.1% at Houlton Junior High School. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic performance issues observed, particularly at the high school level. The district could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Houlton Southside School	Public	3-6	65 South Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-6027	368	24	15.3	61.4%	306 (83.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.6%)	8 (2.2%)	8 (2.2%)	42.3	189^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.6%		57.3	134^th of 288 public elementary schools	53.5%	55	67.8	43.8	13.2	$14,252
Houlton Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 Bird Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-6551	186	11	16.7	76.9%	144 (77.4%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	37.2	54^th of 91 public middle schools	40.7%		31.8	65^th of 92 public middle schools	29.3%	11	67.7	32.7	30.9	$17,702
Houlton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 South Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-2285	282	23	12.5	75.9%	228 (80.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	41 (14.5%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)				$17,572
Houlton High School	Public	9-12	7 Bird Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	No	(207) 532-6551	378	23	16.8	74.6%	318 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	34.2	73^rd of 119 public high schools	38.7%		44.1	57^th of 121 public high schools	52.9%	16	58.8	40.2	35.7	$13,448

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Houlton-Region 2	1.62 mi	1
Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70	3.83 mi	2	47^th
Regional School Unit 50	16.25 mi	3
Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42	27.99 mi	2	64^th
Regional School Unit 89	31.1 mi	2	152^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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