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MSAD 46 School District

Item: MSAD 46 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

175 Fern Rd Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 924-6000

www.aos94.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 528 students in MSAD 46 School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.

Public Elementary School in MSAD 46 School District have an score of 37% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

3 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

805 Students

112,312 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

10,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
Pre-K	30	27
Kind	31	51
1	51	54
2	56	56
3	60	60
4	47	56
5	66	59
6	60	58
7	70	48
8	57	47

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District Rank

MSAD 46 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#149 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District
2023	#149
2022	#165
2021	#183
2019	#208
2018	#196
2017	#196
2016	#188
2015	#180
2014	#161
2013	#161
2012	#136
2011	#121
2010	#119

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38%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	38%	49%
2022	73%	82%
2021	72%	81%
2019	23%	36%
2018	23%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	28%	39%
2015	19%	37%
2014	47%	59%
2013	49%	60%
2012	53%	61%
2011	52%	59%
2010	56%	60%

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81%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2022	81%	84%
2021	79%	85%
2019	44%	56%
2018	23%	50%
2017	42%	53%
2016	39%	51%
2015	28%	48%
2014	53%	67%
2013	55%	68%
2012	58%	69%
2011	58%	67%
2010	59%	67%

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35-39%

37%

82%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	86%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	72%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	77%	85%
2012	77%	84%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	6%	28.5%
2022	19.2%	32.9%
2021	24.8%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.27

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	0.08	0.24
2022	0.09	0.24
2021	0.09	0.22
2020	0.07	0.22
2019	0.07	0.21
2018	0.05	0.21
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.07	0.19
2014	0.10	0.17
2013	0.07	0.17
2012	0.06	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.09	0.13
2009	0.08	0.13
2008	0.07	0.12
2007	0.04	0.10
2006	0.06	0.10
2005	0.05	0.10
2004	0.04	0.10
2003	0.03	0.08
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.04	0.08
2000	0.02	0.06
1999	0.02	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.01	0.06
1996	0.01	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2022)

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

95%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	96%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	88%
2020	97%	88%
2019	97%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	97%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2014	95%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	97%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	95%	93%
2009	95%	93%
2008	96%	94%
2007	97%	95%
2006	97%	95%
2005	97%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	100%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,519 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,388 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	$19 MM	$4 MM
2022	$19 MM	$4 MM
2021	$20 MM	$4 MM
2020	$17 MM	$4 MM
2019	$17 MM	$4 MM
2018	$16 MM	$6 MM
2017	$17 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$17 MM	$8 MM
2014	$15 MM	$6 MM
2012	$15 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$8 MM
2009	$14 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	$18 MM	$4 MM
2022	$18 MM	$4 MM
2021	$18 MM	$4 MM
2020	$15 MM	$4 MM
2019	$15 MM	$4 MM
2018	$15 MM	$6 MM
2017	$16 MM	$4 MM
2016	$16 MM	$4 MM
2015	$21 MM	$7 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$14 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$21 MM	$7 MM
2009	$26 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$13 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$4 MM
2000	$10 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,519

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	$22,620	$12,047
2022	$22,958	$12,087
2021	$22,962	$11,661
2020	$18,763	$9,971
2019	$18,973	$9,735
2018	$17,437	$15,099
2017	$18,160	$18,851
2016	$18,556	$16,978
2015	$16,919	$14,441
2014	$15,689	$13,375
2012	$15,362	$13,147
2011	$15,419	$13,849
2010	$17,390	$14,441
2009	$14,340	$13,007
2008	$13,223	$13,102
2007	$11,358	$13,616
2006	$10,694	$12,709
2005	$10,437	$12,361
2004	$10,050	$11,641
2003	$9,621	$10,077
2002	$9,221	$10,036
2001	$8,719	$8,881
2000	$8,662	$8,159
1999	$8,109	$8,823
1998	$7,155	$8,517
1997	$6,492	$7,822
1995	$5,944	$7,503
1992	$5,097	$6,329
1990	$4,598	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$22,388

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	MSAD 46 School District	Maine
2023	$21,532	$12,254
2022	$20,961	$11,709
2021	$21,092	$11,634
2020	$16,128	$9,451
2019	$16,970	$9,198
2018	$15,977	$14,954
2017	$17,473	$17,423
2016	$16,938	$16,649
2015	$21,421	$14,288
2014	$15,008	$13,469
2012	$14,200	$14,229
2011	$17,279	$14,316
2010	$22,019	$14,288
2009	$26,280	$14,370
2008	$17,682	$12,990
2007	$12,303	$13,561
2006	$11,655	$12,083
2005	$10,878	$12,154
2004	$9,932	$12,092
2003	$9,627	$10,359
2002	$9,381	$9,688
2001	$9,261	$8,354
2000	$8,949	$8,014
1999	$8,235	$8,644
1998	$7,301	$8,503
1997	$6,549	$7,826
1995	$6,018	$7,359
1992	$5,214	$6,137
1990	$4,750	$5,819

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Best MSAD 46 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridge View Community School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 81%)
:

Bottom 50%

175 Fern Road, Suite 1
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-6000

Gr: PK-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 805 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 81% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education