RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,852 students in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maine public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District are Prescott Memorial School, Friendship Village School and Union Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
RSU 40/MSAD 40 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%)
Overview
School District Name
RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
602 Schools
# Students
1,852 Students
175,681 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
14,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 229 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.21
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,499 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,627 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
3,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
6,453 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
1,752 Students
156,544 Students
% White Students
95%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
195 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
4,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
5,577
# Students in K Grade:
119
12,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
12,511
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
12,651
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
13,247
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
13,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
13,715
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
13,474
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
13,797
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
13,732
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
12,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
12,700
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
12,790
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
12,858
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,353 is higher than the state median of $15,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,217 is higher than the state median of $14,954. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,353
$15,099
Spending / Student
$15,217
$14,954
Best RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prescott Memorial School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Waldoboro Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Grades: K-6
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Village School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 School Street
Friendship, ME 04547
(207) 832-5057
Friendship, ME 04547
(207) 832-5057
Grades: K-6
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Union Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Rank: #44.
Medomak Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
318 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028
Grades: 7-8
| 271 students
Rank: #55.
Medomak Valley High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5380
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5380
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #66.
Miller School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 Kalers Corner Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2103
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2103
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #77.
Warren Community School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
117 Eastern Road
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001
Grades: PK-6
| 355 students
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