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RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District

Item: RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

14 Shaker Road
Gray, ME 04039

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Top 50%

Tel: (207) 657-9201

www.msad15.org

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RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

5 Schools

202 Schools

# Students

1,825 Students

54,618 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

5,113 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
5	144	20
6	138	48
7	118	58
8	119	59

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District Rank

RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#63 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District
2023	#63
2022	#58
2021	#46
2019	#56
2018	#82
2017	#76
2016	#50
2015	#54
2014	#61
2013	#54
2012	#46
2011	#58
2010	#55

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47%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	47%	49%
2022	85%	82%
2021	87%	81%
2019	41%	36%
2018	42%	37%
2017	43%	39%
2016	43%	39%
2015	41%	37%
2014	59%	59%
2013	62%	60%
2012	63%	61%
2011	58%	59%
2010	59%	60%

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88%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2022	88%	84%
2021	91%	85%
2019	61%	56%
2018	42%	50%
2017	59%	53%
2016	63%	51%
2015	56%	48%
2014	72%	67%
2013	71%	68%
2012	72%	69%
2011	72%	67%
2010	74%	67%

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39%

37%

82%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	82%	87%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	87%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

26.6%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	26.6%	28.5%
2022	32.2%	32.9%
2021	27.7%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.25

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	0.15	0.24
2022	0.15	0.24
2021	0.16	0.22
2020	0.15	0.22
2019	0.15	0.21
2018	0.12	0.21
2017	0.12	0.19
2016	0.12	0.19
2015	0.11	0.17
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.12	0.17
2012	0.11	0.15
2011	0.11	0.15
2010	0.07	0.13
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.05	0.12
2007	0.05	0.10
2006	0.05	0.10
2005	0.06	0.10
2004	0.06	0.10
2003	0.04	0.08
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.03	0.08
2000	0.04	0.06
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.02	0.06
1997	0.01	0.06
1996	0.02	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.01	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2016)
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2016	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

90%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	92%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	94%	91%
2014	94%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	95%	92%
2011	95%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	97%	95%
2006	97%	95%
2005	97%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	99%	96%
2000	98%	97%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	99%	97%
1995	99%	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 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,378 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 $17,857 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

$34 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	$34 MM	$4 MM
2022	$34 MM	$4 MM
2021	$35 MM	$4 MM
2020	$30 MM	$4 MM
2019	$30 MM	$4 MM
2018	$29 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$27 MM	$4 MM
2015	$24 MM	$8 MM
2014	$26 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$24 MM	$8 MM
2009	$24 MM	$5 MM
2008	$23 MM	$5 MM
2007	$22 MM	$5 MM
2006	$21 MM	$5 MM
2005	$20 MM	$5 MM
2004	$19 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$5 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	$33 MM	$4 MM
2022	$31 MM	$4 MM
2021	$32 MM	$4 MM
2020	$29 MM	$4 MM
2019	$29 MM	$4 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$26 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$6 MM
2012	$23 MM	$8 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$6 MM
2008	$22 MM	$5 MM
2007	$21 MM	$5 MM
2006	$20 MM	$5 MM
2005	$19 MM	$5 MM
2004	$19 MM	$5 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$17 MM	$5 MM
2001	$17 MM	$4 MM
2000	$16 MM	$4 MM
1999	$15 MM	$4 MM
1998	$16 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,378

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	$18,277	$12,047
2022	$18,843	$12,087
2021	$19,160	$11,661
2020	$15,930	$9,971
2019	$15,279	$9,735
2018	$14,624	$15,099
2017	$13,924	$18,851
2016	$13,604	$16,978
2015	$11,847	$14,441
2014	$12,689	$13,375
2012	$11,507	$13,147
2011	$12,368	$13,849
2010	$12,518	$14,441
2009	$12,395	$13,007
2008	$11,588	$13,102
2007	$10,996	$13,616
2006	$10,137	$12,709
2005	$9,659	$12,361
2004	$9,328	$11,641
2003	$9,116	$10,077
2002	$8,853	$10,036
2001	$8,223	$8,881
2000	$7,513	$8,159
1999	$6,752	$8,823
1998	$6,266	$8,517
1997	$5,779	$7,822
1995	$5,377	$7,503
1992	$5,110	$6,329
1990	$4,806	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$17,857

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District	Maine
2023	$17,760	$12,254
2022	$17,306	$11,709
2021	$17,726	$11,634
2020	$15,199	$9,451
2019	$14,881	$9,198
2018	$15,165	$14,954
2017	$13,324	$17,423
2016	$12,666	$16,649
2015	$11,449	$14,288
2014	$12,041	$13,469
2012	$11,321	$14,229
2011	$11,820	$14,316
2010	$12,097	$14,288
2009	$11,720	$14,370
2008	$11,038	$12,990
2007	$10,609	$13,561
2006	$9,774	$12,083
2005	$9,274	$12,154
2004	$8,950	$12,092
2003	$8,812	$10,359
2002	$8,476	$9,688
2001	$8,024	$8,354
2000	$7,413	$8,014
1999	$6,778	$8,644
1998	$7,293	$8,503
1997	$5,542	$7,826
1995	$5,303	$7,359
1992	$4,871	$6,137
1990	$5,274	$5,819

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Best RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gray-new Gloucester Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 89%)
:

Bottom 50%

31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994

Gr: 5-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,825 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 88% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education