Top Rankings
RSU 17/MSAD 17 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 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,172 students in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,172 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 17/MSAD 17 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 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,570 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,221
$21,600
Spending / Student
$16,570
$21,191
Best RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hebron Station School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 Station Road
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-3323
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Otisfield Community School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 Powhattan Road
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 627-4208
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 627-4208
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Agnes Gray School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 Main Street
West Paris, ME 04289
(207) 674-2332
West Paris, ME 04289
(207) 674-2332
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 Naples Road
Harrison, ME 04040
(207) 583-2357
Harrison, ME 04040
(207) 583-2357
Grades: 3-6
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
256 Main Street
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-8914
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-8914
Grades: 9-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #66.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hathaway Road
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-7802
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-7802
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Guy E Rowe School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79 Pleasant Street
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 539-4456
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 539-4456
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #99.
Oxford Hills Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Pine Street
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-5946
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-5946
Grades: 7-8
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
148 Valley Road
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Grades: PK-2
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,172 students.
What is the rank of RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District is ranked #174 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
92% of RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,570 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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