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Item: RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

One Parkway Suite 204
Bethel, ME 04217

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Top 30%

Tel: (207) 824-2185

www.sad44.org

Top Rankings

RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

4 Schools

202 Schools

# Students

664 Students

54,618 Students

# Teachers

66 Teachers

5,113 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
6	49	48
7	52	58
8	54	59

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District Rank

RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#56 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District
2023	#56
2022	#53
2021	#73
2019	#59
2018	#101
2017	#90
2016	#88
2015	#116
2014	#86
2013	#100
2012	#77
2011	#74
2010	#70

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49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	49%	49%
2022	86%	82%
2021	85%	81%
2019	39%	36%
2018	39%	37%
2017	44%	39%
2016	40%	39%
2015	30%	37%
2014	58%	59%
2013	56%	60%
2012	57%	61%
2011	56%	59%
2010	59%	60%

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89%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2022	89%	84%
2021	90%	85%
2019	61%	56%
2018	39%	50%
2017	55%	53%
2016	57%	51%
2015	48%	48%
2014	66%	67%
2013	66%	68%
2012	68%	69%
2011	68%	67%
2010	69%	67%

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35-39%

37%

75%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	75%	87%
2022	75%	86%
2021	74%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	74%	85%
2018	84%	84%
2017	84%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	82%	85%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

40.4%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	40.4%	28.5%
2022	52.5%	32.9%
2021	36.8%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.25

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	0.14	0.24
2022	0.13	0.24
2021	0.13	0.22
2020	0.11	0.22
2019	0.11	0.21
2018	0.12	0.21
2017	0.12	0.19
2016	0.09	0.19
2015	0.22	0.17
2014	0.06	0.17
2013	0.05	0.17
2012	0.05	0.15
2011	0.05	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.06	0.12
2007	0.05	0.10
2006	0.05	0.10
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.05	0.10
2003	0.05	0.08
2002	0.06	0.08
2001	0.05	0.08
2000	0.06	0.06
1999	0.06	0.06
1998	0.05	0.06
1997	0.04	0.06
1996	0.04	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 (1996-2021)

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2021	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2014)

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

96%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	93%	88%
2020	94%	88%
2019	94%	89%
2018	94%	89%
2017	94%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	76%	91%
2014	97%	91%
2013	98%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	98%	92%
2010	96%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	97%	95%
2006	98%	95%
2005	98%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	97%	96%
2002	97%	96%
2001	97%	96%
2000	97%	97%
1999	96%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	99%	97%
1994	100%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,217 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,872 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	$16 MM	$4 MM
2022	$16 MM	$4 MM
2021	$15 MM	$4 MM
2020	$13 MM	$4 MM
2019	$13 MM	$4 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$8 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$8 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$13 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$12 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$9 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$8 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	$14 MM	$4 MM
2022	$13 MM	$4 MM
2021	$13 MM	$4 MM
2020	$12 MM	$4 MM
2019	$12 MM	$4 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$8 MM
2011	$11 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$5 MM
2007	$11 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$12 MM	$5 MM
2003	$11 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,217

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	$23,304	$12,047
2022	$23,197	$12,087
2021	$23,039	$11,661
2020	$18,804	$9,971
2019	$17,904	$9,735
2018	$17,917	$15,099
2017	$18,063	$18,851
2016	$17,387	$16,978
2015	$15,940	$14,441
2014	$17,318	$13,375
2012	$16,717	$13,147
2011	$15,839	$13,849
2010	$15,474	$14,441
2009	$15,720	$13,007
2008	$15,305	$13,102
2007	$13,036	$13,616
2006	$11,725	$12,709
2005	$10,821	$12,361
2004	$10,625	$11,641
2003	$11,476	$10,077
2002	$10,830	$10,036
2001	$10,359	$8,881
2000	$9,559	$8,159
1999	$8,230	$8,823
1998	$7,969	$8,517
1997	$8,098	$7,822
1995	$8,142	$7,503
1992	$5,966	$6,329
1990	$5,554	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$20,872

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District	Maine
2023	$20,086	$12,254
2022	$19,493	$11,709
2021	$20,086	$11,634
2020	$16,885	$9,451
2019	$16,424	$9,198
2018	$16,493	$14,954
2017	$16,096	$17,423
2016	$15,476	$16,649
2015	$15,797	$14,288
2014	$16,720	$13,469
2012	$15,201	$14,229
2011	$14,922	$14,316
2010	$15,335	$14,288
2009	$14,944	$14,370
2008	$14,048	$12,990
2007	$11,629	$13,561
2006	$11,035	$12,083
2005	$10,627	$12,154
2004	$11,182	$12,092
2003	$11,925	$10,359
2002	$10,559	$9,688
2001	$10,163	$8,354
2000	$9,220	$8,014
1999	$7,835	$8,644
1998	$7,504	$8,503
1997	$7,596	$7,826
1995	$9,196	$7,359
1992	$5,774	$6,137
1990	$5,455	$5,819

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Best RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Telstar Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Bottom 50%

284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136

Gr: 6-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 664 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 75% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Top 30%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 89% (Top 20%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education