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RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,117 students in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,008 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 52/MSAD 52 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,505 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,218
$21,600
Spending / Student
$16,505
$21,191
Best RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greene Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Main Street
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Turner Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Cobb Road
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1030
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1030
Gr: PK-2 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
91 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Gr: 3-6 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Leeds Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1185 Route 106
Leeds, ME 04263
(207) 524-5151
Leeds, ME 04263
(207) 524-5151
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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