For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 498 students in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
578 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 53/MSAD 53 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 85-89% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.5%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.27
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,779 is higher 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 $25,332 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,779
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,332
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warsaw Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Gr: 5-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Vickery School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
170 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5575
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5575
Gr: 1-4 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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