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Item: RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District
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84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 948-6136

www.rsu3.org

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RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
Pre-K	36	30
Kind	43	42
1	44	42
2	62	41
3	51	38
4	49	32
5	58	27

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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.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#182 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District
2023	#182
2022	#202
2021	#193
2019	#209
2018	#214
2017	#202
2016	#206
2015	#178
2014	#185
2013	#177
2012	#174
2011	#176
2010	#156

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32%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	32%	49%
2022	65%	82%
2021	69%	81%
2019	21%	36%
2018	18%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	19%	39%
2015	15%	37%
2014	37%	59%
2013	39%	60%
2012	44%	61%
2011	41%	59%
2010	47%	60%

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67%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2022	67%	84%
2021	76%	85%
2019	45%	56%
2018	18%	50%
2017	43%	53%
2016	40%	51%
2015	32%	48%
2014	46%	67%
2013	49%	68%
2012	53%	69%
2011	48%	67%
2010	53%	67%

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38%

37%

87%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	87%	87%
2022	77%	86%
2021	77%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	92%	84%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

35.8%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	35.8%	28.5%
2022	62.7%	32.9%
2021	17.4%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.28

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	0.13	0.24
2022	0.13	0.24
2021	0.12	0.22
2020	0.10	0.22
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.09	0.21
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.08	0.19
2015	0.21	0.17
2014	0.08	0.17
2013	0.07	0.17
2012	0.07	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.05	0.13
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.03	0.12
2007	0.03	0.10
2006	0.04	0.10
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.03	0.10
2003	0.03	0.08
2002	0.02	0.08
2001	0.02	0.08
2000	0.03	0.06
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.03	0.06
1996	0.01	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.01	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

92%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	89%
2018	96%	89%
2017	96%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	80%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	98%	94%
2007	98%	95%
2006	98%	95%
2005	98%	95%
2004	99%	95%
2003	99%	96%
2002	99%	96%
2001	100%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	100%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	100%	97%
1994	100%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	$22 MM	$4 MM
2022	$22 MM	$4 MM
2021	$22 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$22 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$6 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$24 MM	$8 MM
2014	$22 MM	$6 MM
2012	$22 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$24 MM	$8 MM
2009	$23 MM	$5 MM
2008	$21 MM	$5 MM
2007	$19 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	$18 MM	$4 MM
2022	$20 MM	$4 MM
2021	$19 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$20 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$4 MM
2016	$20 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$8 MM
2011	$22 MM	$7 MM
2010	$26 MM	$7 MM
2009	$30 MM	$6 MM
2008	$41 MM	$5 MM
2007	$25 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,969

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	$20,183	$12,047
2022	$21,064	$12,087
2021	$20,452	$11,661
2020	$18,006	$9,971
2019	$17,744	$9,735
2018	$17,333	$15,099
2017	$16,508	$18,851
2016	$16,150	$16,978
2015	$16,923	$14,441
2014	$15,765	$13,375
2012	$15,111	$13,147
2011	$15,750	$13,849
2010	$15,979	$14,441
2009	$15,846	$13,007
2008	$13,796	$13,102
2007	$12,537	$13,616
2006	$11,265	$12,709
2005	$10,904	$12,361
2004	$10,445	$11,641
2003	$10,257	$10,077
2002	$9,121	$10,036
2001	$8,181	$8,881
2000	$7,440	$8,159
1999	$6,984	$8,823
1998	$6,659	$8,517
1997	$6,194	$7,822
1995	$6,052	$7,503
1992	$5,251	$6,329
1990	$4,479	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$18,398

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District	Maine
2023	$16,902	$12,254
2022	$18,553	$11,709
2021	$17,388	$11,634
2020	$15,658	$9,451
2019	$16,082	$9,198
2018	$15,595	$14,954
2017	$14,674	$17,423
2016	$14,393	$16,649
2015	$18,170	$14,288
2014	$14,418	$13,469
2012	$13,872	$14,229
2011	$14,790	$14,316
2010	$17,157	$14,288
2009	$20,476	$14,370
2008	$27,376	$12,990
2007	$16,557	$13,561
2006	$10,603	$12,083
2005	$10,482	$12,154
2004	$10,296	$12,092
2003	$9,675	$10,359
2002	$9,041	$9,688
2001	$8,102	$8,354
2000	$7,356	$8,014
1999	$7,005	$8,644
1998	$6,411	$8,503
1997	$6,221	$7,826
1995	$6,130	$7,359
1992	$4,852	$6,137
1990	$4,206	$5,819

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Best RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monroe Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

36 West Main Street
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

573 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: n/an/a

Unity Elementary School

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84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136

Gr: PK | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 983 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 20% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education