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Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,036 students in Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,934 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,591 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,069
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,591
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Alfred Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Sanford Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Waterboro Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Sokokis Trail
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Massabesic Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Line Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
818 Water Street
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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