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Presque Isle High School

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Presque Isle High School ranks 50 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 58% of Maine high schools

Summary

Presque Isle High School is a public high school serving 464 students in grades 9-12 in Presque Isle, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01, which is ranked 85 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Presque Isle High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with scores ranging from 61.11% to 67.27% proficient or better over the past few years. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is more mixed, with scores ranging from 46.79% to 52.94% proficient or better, sometimes above and sometimes below the state and district averages. In Science, the school's performance is generally below the state and district averages, with scores ranging from 28.57% to 37.11% proficient or better. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.4% to 87.8% over the past few years.

Presque Isle High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the nearby schools, such as Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School and Caribou High School, in terms of academic proficiency and graduation rates. However, the nearby ME School of Science & Mathematics, a public magnet high school, consistently outperforms Presque Isle High School and other nearby schools in academic rankings and proficiency levels. Additionally, Presque Isle High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 32.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages and may be an area for the school to focus on improving.

474

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,149

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 Griffin St
Presque Isle, ME 04769

(207) 764-0121

District: Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

Feeder schools for Presque Isle High School:

Elementary:	Eva Hoyt Zippel School
	Mapleton Elementary School
	Pine Street Elementary School
Middle:	Presque Isle Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

American Indian:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (47% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Maine avg53%

50^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 176Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	50 of 119	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	32 of 121	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	47.8	45 of 123	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	49 of 98	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.4	43 of 82	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	50 of 114	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	47 of 114	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	44 of 111	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.4	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆
2015	10.2	77 of 98	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	74.4	17 of 106	84.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.1	34 of 107	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.6	37 of 105	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	27 of 103	73.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.0	58 of 92	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	53 of 108	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.9	55 of 76	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	52 of 108	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	40 of 92	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	36 of 57	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	21 of 57	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.3	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics47%-3 vs state

Science29%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Presque Isle High School

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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 (2024)
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
Presque Isle High School	Public	9-12	16 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-0121	474	35	13.6	44.9%	405 (85.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.8%)	6 (1.3%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	43.1	50^th of 119 public high schools	58.0%		55.5	32^nd of 121 public high schools	73.6%	18	67.3	46.8	28.6	$20,149
Easton Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	173 Center Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 488-7702	93	11	8.8	40.9%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	23^rd of 119 public high schools	80.7%		77.1	11^th of 121 public high schools	90.9%	12	56.3	59.6	73.1	$21,753
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School	Public	6-12	28 High School Drive Suite B	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 472-3271	238	23	10.2	45.4%	227 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	44.4	45^th of 119 public high schools	62.2%		57.3	26^th of 121 public high schools	78.5%	19	66.1	43.8	33.3	$19,189
Washburn District High School	Public	9-12	1359 Main Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	No	(207) 455-4501	91	8	11.9	50.5%	82 (90.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	46.8	44^th of 119 public high schools	63.0%		37.2	70^th of 121 public high schools	42.1%	26	66.7	44.4		$24,765
Caribou High School	Public	9-12	308 Sweden St	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	No	(207) 493-4260	436	31	14.1	56.4%	385 (88.3%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	36.8	68^th of 119 public high schools	42.9%		34.6	75^th of 121 public high schools	38.0%	7	61.0	38.1	35.4	$19,258
Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	26 Pleasant Street	Mars Hill	04758	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42	No	No	No	No	(207) 425-2811	157	20	7.9	52.9%	147 (93.6%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	51^st of 119 public high schools	57.1%		45.4	53^rd of 121 public high schools	56.2%	2	60.0	41.3	46.0	$22,145
ME School of Science & Mathematics	Public, Magnet	9-12	95 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	ME School of Science & Mathematics	No	Yes	No	No	(207) 325-3600	96	11	8.6	13.5%	80 (83.3%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Presque Isle High School

What is the racial makeup of Presque Isle High School?

Students at Presque Isle High School are 85% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Presque Isle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 474 students attended Presque Isle High School.

Is Presque Isle High School a good school?

Presque Isle High School ranks 50^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Presque Isle High School in?

Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

What schools feed into Presque Isle High School?

Presque Isle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eva Hoyt Zippel School
Elementary : Mapleton Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Street Elementary School
Middle : Presque Isle Middle School

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