RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District

182 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
590 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
75%
82%
79%
84%
30-34%
37%
(20-21)
85-89%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,051 is higher 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 $24,427 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,051
$21,600
Spending / Student
$24,427
$21,191

Best RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sad #53 Alternative Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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