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Houlton High School

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Houlton High School ranks 73 rd of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 39% of Maine high schools

Summary

Houlton High School is a public high school located in Houlton, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29, which is ranked 111 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Houlton High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 24th out of 106 schools in 2012-2013 (4-star rating) to 73rd out of 119 schools in the most recent school year (2-star rating). This is lower than the nearby Hodgdon Middle/High School, which ranked 34th out of 119 Maine high schools and has a 4-star rating. Houlton High School's four-year graduation rates have been relatively stable, ranging from 85.9% to 88.4%, comparable to Hodgdon Middle/High School's 87.8%. However, Houlton High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 37.1%, significantly higher than Hodgdon Middle/High School's 23.4%.

Academically, Houlton High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (58.76%), Mathematics (40.21%), and Science (35.71%) were lower than the state averages and the scores of the Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Administrative District 29. Hodgdon Middle/High School outperformed Houlton High School in all three subject areas. Additionally, Houlton High School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.65% to 66.15%, higher than Hodgdon Middle/High School's 61.24%. These factors suggest that Houlton High School is facing significant challenges in maintaining academic performance and student outcomes compared to other high schools in the region.

378

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,258

Per pupil spending ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7 Bird Street
Houlton, ME 04730

(207) 532-6551

District: Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29

Feeder schools for Houlton High School:

Elementary:	Houlton Elementary School
	Houlton Southside School
Middle:	Houlton Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

American Indian:

9.3%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2013 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 23% Maine)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

73^rd of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

111^th of 176Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29 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	34.2	73 of 119	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	57 of 121	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	76 of 123	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	56 of 98	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	45 of 114	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	38 of 114	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	25.8	89 of 111	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.4	38 of 111	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.1	41 of 98	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.7	24 of 106	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	51.3	44 of 107	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	36 of 105	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.1	21 of 103	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	63 of 107	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.4	25 of 92	72.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆
2019	49.7	40 of 76	47.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.7	77 of 92	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

White (2025)33rd percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-5 vs state

Mathematics40%-9 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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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
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	$16,258
Hodgdon Middle/High School	Public	7-12	174 Hodgdon Mills Road	Hodgdon	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70	No	No	No	No	(207) 532-2413	211	15	13.7	63.5%	183 (86.7%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)	51.9	34^th of 119 public high schools	71.4%		44.2	56^th of 121 public high schools	53.7%	22	72.9	42.7	34.6	$17,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Houlton High School

What is the racial makeup of Houlton High School?

Students at Houlton High School are 84% White, 9% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Houlton High School in?

Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29

What schools feed into Houlton High School?

Houlton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Houlton Elementary School
Elementary : Houlton Southside School
Middle : Houlton Junior High School

Is Houlton High School a good school?

Houlton High School ranks 73^rd of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Houlton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Houlton High School.

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