For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 277 students in MSAD 46 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in MSAD 46 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in MSAD 46 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dexter Regional High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
805 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)6%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,473 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,481 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,473
$21,739
Spending / Student
$22,481
$21,327
Best MSAD 46 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dexter Regional High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12 Abbott Hill Rd
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Dexter, ME 04930
(207) 924-5536
Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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