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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 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 343 students in RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
983 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
5,629 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,532 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,157 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,532
$21,739
Spending / Student
$19,157
$21,327
Best RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District Public Preschools (2026)
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.
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: n/an/a
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Gr: PK | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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