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RSU 17/MSAD 17 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 are 7 public preschools serving 1,481 students in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
10 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,075 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 17/MSAD 17 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 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.2%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
6%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,320 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$50 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,438
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,320
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hebron Station School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
884 Station Road
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-3323
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-3323
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Otisfield Community School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 Powhattan Road
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 627-4208
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 627-4208
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4 Hathaway Road
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-7802
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-7802
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Guy E Rowe School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79 Pleasant Street
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 539-4456
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 539-4456
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
170 Main Street
West Paris, ME 04289
(207) 743-8972
West Paris, ME 04289
(207) 743-8972
Gr: PK | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
148 Valley Road
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Gr: PK-2 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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