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RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District

Item: RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

357 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (207) 829-4800

www.msad51.org

Top Rankings

RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

4 Schools

264 Schools

# Students

2,235 Students

60,429 Students

# Teachers

206 Teachers

5,629 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
Pre-K	32	30
Kind	150	42
1	153	42
2	200	41
3	195	38

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District Rank

RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#9 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District
2023	#9
2022	#13
2021	#24
2019	#5
2018	#5
2017	#6
2016	#6
2015	#6
2014	#9
2013	#7
2012	#8
2011	#8
2010	#7

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74%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	74%	49%
2022	92%	82%
2021	90%	81%
2019	65%	36%
2018	67%	37%
2017	69%	39%
2016	63%	39%
2015	59%	37%
2014	81%	59%
2013	84%	60%
2012	85%	61%
2011	84%	59%
2010	84%	60%

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93%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2022	93%	84%
2021	93%	85%
2019	81%	56%
2018	67%	50%
2017	76%	53%
2016	73%	51%
2015	67%	48%
2014	83%	67%
2013	84%	68%
2012	85%	69%
2011	84%	67%
2010	83%	67%

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63%

37%

(21-22)

92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	82%

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(2022-23)

13.4%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	13.4%	28.5%
2022	14.1%	32.9%
2021	9.2%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.28

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	0.16	0.24
2022	0.15	0.24
2021	0.15	0.22
2020	0.14	0.22
2019	0.14	0.21
2018	0.13	0.21
2017	0.13	0.19
2016	0.11	0.19
2015	0.10	0.17
2014	0.11	0.17
2013	0.09	0.17
2012	0.09	0.15
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.05	0.13
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.05	0.12
2007	0.04	0.10
2006	0.04	0.10
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.04	0.10
2003	0.03	0.08
2002	0.02	0.08
2001	0.02	0.08
2000	0.03	0.06
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.02	0.06
1997	0.02	0.06
1996	0.01	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.02	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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% White

91%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	91%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	88%
2020	93%	88%
2019	93%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	90%
2016	94%	90%
2015	95%	91%
2014	95%	91%
2013	95%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	98%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	98%	95%
2006	98%	95%
2005	97%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	99%	96%
2002	99%	96%
2001	99%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	99%	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 (2013-2023)

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,883 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

$49 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	$49 MM	$4 MM
2022	$49 MM	$4 MM
2021	$47 MM	$4 MM
2020	$42 MM	$4 MM
2019	$41 MM	$4 MM
2018	$41 MM	$6 MM
2017	$38 MM	$4 MM
2016	$37 MM	$4 MM
2015	$31 MM	$8 MM
2014	$35 MM	$6 MM
2012	$34 MM	$7 MM
2011	$33 MM	$7 MM
2010	$31 MM	$8 MM
2009	$33 MM	$5 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$27 MM	$5 MM
2005	$26 MM	$5 MM
2004	$24 MM	$5 MM
2003	$23 MM	$5 MM
2002	$21 MM	$5 MM
2001	$20 MM	$5 MM
2000	$18 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$12 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	$47 MM	$4 MM
2022	$43 MM	$4 MM
2021	$43 MM	$4 MM
2020	$39 MM	$4 MM
2019	$43 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$6 MM
2017	$36 MM	$4 MM
2016	$36 MM	$4 MM
2015	$30 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$6 MM
2012	$31 MM	$8 MM
2011	$31 MM	$7 MM
2010	$30 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$6 MM
2008	$38 MM	$5 MM
2007	$28 MM	$5 MM
2006	$28 MM	$5 MM
2005	$29 MM	$5 MM
2004	$33 MM	$5 MM
2003	$28 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$5 MM
2001	$19 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$13 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,105

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	$22,947	$12,047
2022	$23,285	$12,087
2021	$22,357	$11,661
2020	$19,535	$9,971
2019	$19,559	$9,735
2018	$20,136	$15,099
2017	$18,532	$18,851
2016	$18,154	$16,978
2015	$15,249	$14,441
2014	$17,531	$13,375
2012	$15,953	$13,147
2011	$15,514	$13,849
2010	$14,761	$14,441
2009	$14,921	$13,007
2008	$13,951	$13,102
2007	$12,409	$13,616
2006	$11,630	$12,709
2005	$11,137	$12,361
2004	$10,322	$11,641
2003	$9,927	$10,077
2002	$9,065	$10,036
2001	$8,456	$8,881
2000	$8,155	$8,159
1999	$7,164	$8,823
1998	$6,749	$8,517
1997	$6,555	$7,822
1995	$6,537	$7,503
1992	$5,555	$6,329
1990	$4,755	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$20,883

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District	Maine
2023	$21,678	$12,254
2022	$20,613	$11,709
2021	$20,534	$11,634
2020	$18,348	$9,451
2019	$20,631	$9,198
2018	$21,803	$14,954
2017	$17,490	$17,423
2016	$17,372	$16,649
2015	$14,679	$14,288
2014	$16,872	$13,469
2012	$14,584	$14,229
2011	$14,923	$14,316
2010	$14,210	$14,288
2009	$16,835	$14,370
2008	$16,718	$12,990
2007	$11,927	$13,561
2006	$12,322	$12,083
2005	$12,316	$12,154
2004	$14,071	$12,092
2003	$11,796	$10,359
2002	$8,128	$9,688
2001	$8,133	$8,354
2000	$7,710	$8,014
1999	$7,019	$8,644
1998	$6,452	$8,503
1997	$6,383	$7,826
1995	$7,727	$7,359
1992	$5,597	$6,137
1990	$4,697	$5,819

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Best RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mabel I Wilson School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

10/

Top 5%

353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825

Gr: PK-3 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 92% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Top 5%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 93% (Top 5%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education