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Item: RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

41 West Street
Fairfield, ME 04937

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 453-4200

www.msad49.org

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RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

5 Schools

202 Schools

# Students

1,760 Students

54,618 Students

# Teachers

143 Teachers

5,113 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
7	126	58
8	150	59

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District Rank

RSU 49/MSAD 49 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)

#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District
2023	#133
2022	#155
2021	#120
2019	#132
2018	#95
2017	#133
2016	#140
2015	#122
2014	#142
2013	#130
2012	#135
2011	#132
2010	#113

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46%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	46%	49%
2022	79%	82%
2021	82%	81%
2019	36%	36%
2018	40%	37%
2017	40%	39%
2016	37%	39%
2015	34%	37%
2014	48%	59%
2013	54%	60%
2012	53%	61%
2011	50%	59%
2010	51%	60%

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81%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2022	81%	84%
2021	82%	85%
2019	51%	56%
2018	40%	50%
2017	47%	53%
2016	41%	51%
2015	40%	48%
2014	59%	67%
2013	61%	68%
2012	60%	69%
2011	60%	67%
2010	63%	67%

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27%

37%

82%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	86%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	89%	85%
2012	87%	84%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

37.4%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	37.4%	28.5%
2022	35.6%	32.9%
2021	43.7%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.25

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	0.13	0.24
2022	0.12	0.24
2021	0.12	0.22
2020	0.09	0.22
2019	0.09	0.21
2018	0.07	0.21
2017	0.07	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.27	0.17
2014	0.07	0.17
2013	0.06	0.17
2012	0.07	0.15
2011	0.07	0.15
2010	0.07	0.13
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.06	0.12
2007	0.07	0.10
2006	0.07	0.10
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.05	0.10
2003	0.04	0.08
2002	0.03	0.08
2001	0.02	0.08
2000	0.02	0.06
1999	0.02	0.06
1998	0.01	0.06
1997	0.02	0.06
1996	0.02	0.06
1995	0.03	0.06
1994	0.03	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2009)

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% White

92%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	96%	88%
2019	96%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	53%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	96%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	97%	95%
2006	96%	95%
2005	98%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	99%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	99%	97%
1998	100%	97%
1997	100%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	99%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,370 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 $19,363 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	$32 MM	$4 MM
2022	$35 MM	$4 MM
2021	$36 MM	$4 MM
2020	$30 MM	$4 MM
2019	$30 MM	$4 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$30 MM	$4 MM
2016	$30 MM	$4 MM
2015	$30 MM	$8 MM
2014	$28 MM	$6 MM
2012	$28 MM	$7 MM
2011	$28 MM	$7 MM
2010	$30 MM	$8 MM
2009	$30 MM	$5 MM
2008	$29 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$27 MM	$5 MM
2005	$26 MM	$5 MM
2004	$24 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$23 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$5 MM
2000	$21 MM	$4 MM
1999	$20 MM	$4 MM
1998	$19 MM	$4 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$3 MM
1995	$17 MM	$3 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	$34 MM	$4 MM
2022	$33 MM	$4 MM
2021	$35 MM	$4 MM
2020	$30 MM	$4 MM
2019	$31 MM	$4 MM
2018	$31 MM	$6 MM
2017	$31 MM	$4 MM
2016	$29 MM	$4 MM
2015	$29 MM	$7 MM
2014	$30 MM	$6 MM
2012	$29 MM	$8 MM
2011	$29 MM	$7 MM
2010	$29 MM	$7 MM
2009	$29 MM	$6 MM
2008	$29 MM	$5 MM
2007	$28 MM	$5 MM
2006	$26 MM	$5 MM
2005	$25 MM	$5 MM
2004	$24 MM	$5 MM
2003	$23 MM	$5 MM
2002	$23 MM	$5 MM
2001	$25 MM	$4 MM
2000	$20 MM	$4 MM
1999	$19 MM	$4 MM
1998	$18 MM	$4 MM
1997	$17 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$3 MM
1995	$17 MM	$3 MM
1992	$14 MM	$3 MM
1990	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,370

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	$17,062	$12,047
2022	$18,094	$12,087
2021	$18,665	$11,661
2020	$14,545	$9,971
2019	$14,147	$9,735
2018	$14,633	$15,099
2017	$13,912	$18,851
2016	$13,952	$16,978
2015	$13,947	$14,441
2014	$12,774	$13,375
2012	$11,923	$13,147
2011	$11,762	$13,849
2010	$12,294	$14,441
2009	$12,115	$13,007
2008	$11,236	$13,102
2007	$10,703	$13,616
2006	$9,999	$12,709
2005	$9,709	$12,361
2004	$9,047	$11,641
2003	$8,809	$10,077
2002	$8,517	$10,036
2001	$8,817	$8,881
2000	$7,402	$8,159
1999	$7,129	$8,823
1998	$6,633	$8,517
1997	$6,168	$7,822
1995	$5,984	$7,503
1992	$5,145	$6,329
1990	$4,793	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$19,363

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District	Maine
2023	$17,984	$12,254
2022	$16,967	$11,709
2021	$17,860	$11,634
2020	$14,397	$9,451
2019	$14,939	$9,198
2018	$15,190	$14,954
2017	$14,400	$17,423
2016	$13,474	$16,649
2015	$13,426	$14,288
2014	$13,560	$13,469
2012	$12,334	$14,229
2011	$12,111	$14,316
2010	$11,835	$14,288
2009	$11,660	$14,370
2008	$11,189	$12,990
2007	$10,456	$13,561
2006	$9,816	$12,083
2005	$9,380	$12,154
2004	$8,715	$12,092
2003	$8,402	$10,359
2002	$8,767	$9,688
2001	$9,317	$8,354
2000	$7,091	$8,014
1999	$6,910	$8,644
1998	$6,445	$8,503
1997	$6,032	$7,826
1995	$5,846	$7,359
1992	$4,984	$6,137
1990	$6,310	$5,819

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Best RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lawrence Jr High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 84%)
:

Bottom 50%

7 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200

Gr: 7-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,760 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 81% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education