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Rsu 56 Schools
Rsu 56 is a public school district in Maine, based in Oxford County (Dixfield). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Rsu 56 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Rsu 56
3 of 3 schools in Rsu 56 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Rsu 56
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Dirigo High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A Dirigo Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Rsu 56
High schools (1)
- A+ Dirigo High School, Dixfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School, Dixfield
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Dirigo Elementary School, Peru
Where Rsu 56 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Maine
- County: Oxford County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 755 students with 57 full-time-equivalent teachers and 155 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2314833
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Rsu 73 (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Rsu 10 (6 schools, 13 mi)
- Rsu 09 (7 schools, 15 mi)
- Rsu 44/msad 44 (4 schools, 19 mi)
- Rsu 52/msad 52 (6 schools, 23 mi)
- Rsu 38 (6 schools, 24 mi)
- Rsu 17/msad 17 (10 schools, 26 mi)
- Winthrop Public Schools (3 schools, 26 mi)
Questions about Rsu 56
How many schools are in Rsu 56?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Rsu 56, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Rsu 56 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Dixfield, Peru.
How good are the schools in Rsu 56?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 79.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 75.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Rsu 56?
755 students were enrolled in Rsu 56 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Rsu 56?
Rsu 56 is in Maine, based in Oxford County, with its district office in Dixfield. Its boundary covers about 150 sq mi.