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RSU 37/MSAD 37 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 291 students in RSU 37/MSAD 37 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 37/MSAD 37 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 37/MSAD 37 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Narraguagus High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
631 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 37/MSAD 37 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)44.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 1999–2022. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
81%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,743 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,662
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,743
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 37/MSAD 37 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Narraguagus High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746
Gr: 7-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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