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RSU 06/MSAD 06 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,275 students in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (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
8 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 06/MSAD 06 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
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 $18,836 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 $17,676 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,836
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,676
$21,191
Best RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edna Libby Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Gr: PK-3 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
908 Cape Road
Limington, ME 04049
(207) 637-2056
Limington, ME 04049
(207) 637-2056
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
George E Jack School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Gr: 4-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Hollis School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
554 River Road
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Bonny Eagle Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
92 Sokokis Trail
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Steep Falls Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
781 Boundary Road
Steep Falls, ME 04085
(207) 675-3321
Steep Falls, ME 04085
(207) 675-3321
Gr: K-4 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Buxton Center Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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