RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District

94 Main Street
Buxton, ME 04093
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,282 students in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
3,336 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#111 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
14 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
34 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,077 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
62
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
233
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
232
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
261
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,602 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,757
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,602
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 06/MSAD 06  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edna Libby Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
908 Cape Road
Limington, ME 04049
(207) 637-2056
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #33.
Hollis School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
554 River Road
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Buxton Center Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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