RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District

1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 877 students in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,782 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
44%
49%
84%
84%
36%
37%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,343
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,309
$21,191

Best RSU 40/MSAD 40 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prescott Memorial School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Waldoboro Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424
Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Warren Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
117 Eastern Road
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Miller School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Kalers Corner Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2103
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,782 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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