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RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 884 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,922 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.23
# American Indian Students
4 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,807 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
146
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,037 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$21,468
Spending / Student
$18,037
$21,062
Best RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
68 School Drive
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 453-4240
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 453-4240
Grades: 1-6
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
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