RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District

94 Main Street
Buxton, ME 04093
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,027 students in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bonny Eagle High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
3,295 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
4,381 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#132 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

84%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

27%
37%
84%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
34.4%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.27

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
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 $19,065 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 $18,124 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$60 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,065
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,124
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonny Eagle High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Saco Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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