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RSU 49/MSAD 49 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 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 476 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 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 49/MSAD 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (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 13% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
1,922 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
85%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,807 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
146
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,849 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,037 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,849
$21,468
Spending / Student
$18,037
$21,062
Best RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albion Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Clinton Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Grades: PK-6
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
63 High Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4220
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4220
Grades: PK-K
| 117 students
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