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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 259 students in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Maine.
Public Middle School in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
202 Schools
# Students
1,761 Students
54,618 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
5,113 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.8%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.25
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
n/a
4%
Showing 2002–2022. View full 23-year historical data
% White
92%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$37 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,019
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,914
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Medomak Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028
Gr: 7-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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