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RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 699 students in RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
983 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 03/MSAD 03 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.27
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,969 in this school district is less 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 $18,398 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,969
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,398
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Gr: PK-5 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Walker Memorial School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Gr: K-5 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Troy Central School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
733 Bangor Road
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280
Gr: K-5 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Morse Memorial School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mt View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
573 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Mt View Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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