RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District

One Parkway Suite 204
Bethel, ME 04217
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 501 students in RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
684 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#73 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.23
# American Indian Students
1 Student
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
5 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
636 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
54
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,433 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,557 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,433
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,557
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 44/MSAD 44  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Telstar Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 164 students
Rank: #22.
Woodstock School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
224 Rumford Avenue
Bryant Pond, ME 04219
(207) 665-2228
Grades: K-5
| 68 students
Rank: #33.
Crescent Park School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
19 Crescent Lane
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2839
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 684 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • : 90% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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