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Rangeley Lakes Regional School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 119 Maine Alternative Schools
Better than 78% of Maine alternative schools
Summary

Rangeley Lakes Regional School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the small town of Rangeley, Maine, with a total enrollment of 199 students. This school is part of the Regional School Unit 78 district and maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio.

Rangeley Lakes Regional School has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.1% to 87.8% over the past five school years, which is generally higher than the state-wide average for Maine. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 32.1% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state-wide average. Academically, the school has consistently outperformed the state-wide average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but has underperformed in Science compared to the state-wide average.

The school serves a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.74% to 31.55% over the past three school years, which is higher than the state-wide average for Maine. This may indicate the need for additional resources and support to address potential socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. Overall, Rangeley Lakes Regional School appears to be a strong performer in core academic areas, but may need to focus on addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and improving science instruction and outcomes.

191
Students ?
8.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$31,372
Per pupil spending ?
34.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 43 Mendolia Road
       Rangeley, ME  04970

(207) 864-3311

District: Regional School Unit 78

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.2%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranks in the top 22% of Maine alternative schools
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2022) to 78th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg57%
Maine avg53%
26th of 119
Maine public high schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From top 6% (2015) to top 22% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
201854.5112 of 25455.9%★★★☆☆
201756.8106 of 25658.6%★★★☆☆
201649.5125 of 25551.0%★★★☆☆
201346.0153 of 26141.4%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202556.126 of 11978.2%★★★★☆
202444.058 of 12152.1%★★★☆☆
202336.371 of 12342.3%★★☆☆☆
202284.48 of 9891.8%★★★★★
202175.835 of 8257.3%★★★☆☆
201847.055 of 11451.8%★★★☆☆
201741.364 of 11142.3%★★☆☆☆
201648.250 of 11155.0%★★★☆☆
201578.46 of 9893.9%★★★★★
201241.954 of 10749.5%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202579.313 of 10787.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202572.419 of 10882.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202539.447 of 10856.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202551.320 of 5764.9%★★★☆☆
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)
High school
Female (2025)88th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school
Male (2025)56th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+4 vs state
Mathematics54%+5 vs state
Science30%-6 vs state

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Students at Rangeley Lakes Regional School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Rangeley Lakes Regional School.

Rangeley Lakes Regional School ranks 26th of 119 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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