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Regional School Unit 56

At a glance

167^thof 176 Maine districts▲ 6

Better than 5% of Maine districts

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

147 Weld Street
Dixfield, ME 04224·(207) 562-4300·All Maine district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 5.1% of districts

Schools

720

Students

Top rankedDirigo Elementary School252^nd of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Dirigo Elementary School up 14 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Regional School Unit 56 district in Maine consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district's schools have some areas of strength, they are generally underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Dirigo Elementary School has the highest test scores in the district, with over 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and nearly 40% in math. However, these scores still fall short of the state averages. The district's other schools, Dirigo High School and T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School, have significantly lower test scores, with only around 15-25% of students proficient in math and ELA.

Across the district, the schools face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates, a large percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and an overall district ranking of 167 out of 176 in Maine. To address these issues, the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve attendance, academic performance, and overall student outcomes.

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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
Dirigo High School	Public	9-12	145 Weld Street	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-4251	216	17	12.5	56.5%	202 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	11.8	112^th of 119 public high schools	5.9%		3.5	120^th of 121 public high schools	0.8%	8	49.1	37.0	13.5	$23,839
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Middle School Drive	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-7552	180	12	15.0	61.7%	163 (90.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)	16.8	85^th of 91 public middle schools	6.6%		13.7	88^th of 92 public middle schools	4.3%	3	51.2	25.9	39.3	$20,284
Dirigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Auburn Road	Peru	04290	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 562-4207	324	28	11.6	56.8%	295 (91.0%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	19.9	252^nd of 289 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.7	266^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.6%	14	53.6	39.9	17.0	$21,432

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 10	0.02 mi	10	154^th
Rumford-Region 9	2.68 mi	1
Regional School Unit 09	11.7 mi	8	90^th
Regional School Unit 73	12.67 mi	4	156^th
Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	13.68 mi	5	94^th

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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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