RSU 45/MSAD 45 School District

33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 91 students in RSU 45/MSAD 45 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 45/MSAD 45 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 45/MSAD 45 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washburn District High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
271 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 45/MSAD 45 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#179 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

70-74%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
37.2%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.27

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
3%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,738 in this school district is less 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 $20,476 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$6 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,738
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,476
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best RSU 45/MSAD 45 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washburn District High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1359 Main Street
Washburn, ME 04786
(207) 455-4501
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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