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Item: RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 785-2277

www.msad40.org

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RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

7 Schools

124 Schools

# Students

1,761 Students

53,278 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

4,381 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
9	147	57
10	141	58
11	138	59
12	135	60

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District Rank

RSU 40/MSAD 40 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District
2023	#121
2022	#127
2021	#132
2019	#179
2018	#128
2017	#174
2016	#142
2015	#156
2014	#158
2013	#142
2012	#102
2011	#131
2010	#135

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44%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	44%	49%
2022	78%	82%
2021	78%	81%
2019	29%	36%
2018	33%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	35%	39%
2015	26%	37%
2014	47%	59%
2013	52%	60%
2012	57%	61%
2011	53%	59%
2010	52%	60%

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84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2022	84%	84%
2021	85%	85%
2019	49%	56%
2018	33%	50%
2017	45%	53%
2016	43%	51%
2015	36%	48%
2014	55%	67%
2013	56%	68%
2012	62%	69%
2011	55%	67%
2010	55%	67%

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36%

37%

82%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	82%	87%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	77%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	87%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	77%	82%

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(2022-23)

36.8%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	36.8%	28.5%
2022	36.8%	32.9%
2021	35%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.27

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	0.13	0.24
2022	0.12	0.24
2021	0.11	0.22
2020	0.10	0.22
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.09	0.21
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.27	0.17
2014	0.09	0.17
2013	0.09	0.17
2012	0.09	0.15
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.05	0.12
2007	0.04	0.10
2006	0.04	0.10
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.03	0.10
2003	0.04	0.08
2002	0.03	0.08
2001	0.03	0.08
2000	0.03	0.06
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.03	0.06
1996	0.03	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 (2005-2013)

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2013	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2016)

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2022)

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% White

92%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	89%
2018	96%	89%
2017	96%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	59%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	95%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	98%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	98%	95%
2006	98%	95%
2005	98%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	99%	96%
2000	98%	97%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	99%	97%
1994	99%	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 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,914 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	$39 MM	$4 MM
2022	$33 MM	$4 MM
2021	$34 MM	$4 MM
2020	$33 MM	$4 MM
2019	$31 MM	$4 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$27 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$8 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$26 MM	$7 MM
2011	$26 MM	$7 MM
2010	$27 MM	$8 MM
2009	$27 MM	$5 MM
2008	$26 MM	$5 MM
2007	$24 MM	$5 MM
2006	$23 MM	$5 MM
2005	$23 MM	$5 MM
2004	$22 MM	$5 MM
2003	$22 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM
1992	$11 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	$37 MM	$4 MM
2022	$31 MM	$4 MM
2021	$31 MM	$4 MM
2020	$29 MM	$4 MM
2019	$28 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$8 MM
2011	$26 MM	$7 MM
2010	$26 MM	$7 MM
2009	$26 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$24 MM	$5 MM
2005	$22 MM	$5 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$21 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$17 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM
1992	$10 MM	$3 MM
1990	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,019

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	$21,542	$12,047
2022	$18,314	$12,087
2021	$19,408	$11,661
2020	$17,395	$9,971
2019	$16,190	$9,735
2018	$16,353	$15,099
2017	$15,470	$18,851
2016	$14,442	$16,978
2015	$14,654	$14,441
2014	$14,153	$13,375
2012	$13,970	$13,147
2011	$13,987	$13,849
2010	$14,239	$14,441
2009	$13,957	$13,007
2008	$13,398	$13,102
2007	$12,107	$13,616
2006	$11,326	$12,709
2005	$11,069	$12,361
2004	$10,700	$11,641
2003	$10,187	$10,077
2002	$8,719	$10,036
2001	$8,196	$8,881
2000	$7,634	$8,159
1999	$6,888	$8,823
1998	$6,198	$8,517
1997	$5,916	$7,822
1995	$5,560	$7,503
1992	$4,541	$6,329
1990	$4,306	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$20,914

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District	Maine
2023	$20,461	$12,254
2022	$16,955	$11,709
2021	$17,368	$11,634
2020	$15,419	$9,451
2019	$14,841	$9,198
2018	$15,217	$14,954
2017	$15,129	$17,423
2016	$13,793	$16,649
2015	$14,260	$14,288
2014	$14,081	$13,469
2012	$12,947	$14,229
2011	$14,223	$14,316
2010	$13,856	$14,288
2009	$13,564	$14,370
2008	$16,253	$12,990
2007	$14,452	$13,561
2006	$11,685	$12,083
2005	$10,730	$12,154
2004	$10,119	$12,092
2003	$9,879	$10,359
2002	$8,536	$9,688
2001	$8,139	$8,354
2000	$7,465	$8,014
1999	$7,128	$8,644
1998	$5,736	$8,503
1997	$5,658	$7,826
1995	$5,243	$7,359
1992	$4,300	$6,137
1990	$4,236	$5,819

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Best RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medomak Valley High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

320 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5380

Gr: 9-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,761 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education