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Item: RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

182 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 487-5107

www.msad53.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 80 students in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District.

Public Preschools in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District have a of 0.14, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

3 Schools

264 Schools

# Students

578 Students

60,429 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

5,629 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
Pre-K	32	30
Kind	48	42

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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.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District
2023	#129
2022	#174
2021	#179
2019	#169
2018	#181
2017	#192
2016	#168
2015	#142
2014	#112
2013	#130
2012	#76
2011	#102
2010	#148

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49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	49%	49%
2022	75%	82%
2021	75%	81%
2019	26%	36%
2018	26%	37%
2017	26%	39%
2016	31%	39%
2015	26%	37%
2014	53%	59%
2013	52%	60%
2012	58%	61%
2011	51%	59%
2010	46%	60%

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79%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2022	79%	84%
2021	78%	85%
2019	51%	56%
2018	26%	50%
2017	45%	53%
2016	42%	51%
2015	44%	48%
2014	63%	67%
2013	62%	68%
2012	68%	69%
2011	65%	67%
2010	59%	67%

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30-34%

37%

(20-21)

85-89%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

33.5%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	33.5%	28.5%
2022	31.9%	32.9%
2021	25.8%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.28

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	0.12	0.24
2022	0.12	0.24
2021	0.15	0.22
2020	0.16	0.22
2019	0.16	0.21
2018	0.14	0.21
2017	0.14	0.19
2016	0.14	0.19
2015	0.16	0.17
2014	0.12	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.13	0.15
2011	0.09	0.15
2010	0.10	0.13
2009	0.10	0.13
2008	0.01	0.12
2007	0.02	0.10
2005	0.05	0.10
2004	0.03	0.10
2003	0.04	0.08
2002	0.07	0.08
2001	0.04	0.08
2000	0.02	0.06
1999	0.01	0.06
1998	0.02	0.06
1996	0.03	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.02	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2011)

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2012)

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2021)

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% White

92%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	94%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	92%	88%
2020	92%	88%
2019	92%	89%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	90%
2016	93%	90%
2015	91%	91%
2014	94%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	93%	92%
2011	95%	92%
2010	95%	93%
2009	95%	93%
2008	100%	94%
2007	99%	95%
2006	100%	95%
2005	97%	95%
2004	99%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	96%	96%
2001	97%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	100%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	100%	97%
1996	98%	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 (2011-2023)

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	$15 MM	$4 MM
2022	$15 MM	$4 MM
2021	$15 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$14 MM	$4 MM
2018	$14 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$12 MM	$4 MM
2015	$12 MM	$8 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$7 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$12 MM	$8 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$11 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	$15 MM	$4 MM
2022	$15 MM	$4 MM
2021	$14 MM	$4 MM
2020	$14 MM	$4 MM
2019	$14 MM	$4 MM
2018	$13 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$13 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$12 MM	$7 MM
2010	$13 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$10 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$7 MM	$3 MM
1995	$7 MM	$3 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,779

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	$26,013	$12,047
2022	$26,293	$12,087
2021	$26,139	$11,661
2020	$21,189	$9,971
2019	$21,073	$9,735
2018	$19,159	$15,099
2017	$17,733	$18,851
2016	$17,444	$16,978
2015	$17,084	$14,441
2014	$11,163	$13,375
2012	$10,623	$13,147
2011	$10,694	$13,849
2010	$12,295	$14,441
2009	$11,153	$13,007
2008	$11,157	$13,102
2007	$15,411	$13,616
2006	$14,422	$12,709
2005	$14,211	$12,361
2004	$13,064	$11,641
2003	$8,567	$10,077
2002	$8,122	$10,036
2001	$7,694	$8,881
2000	$6,891	$8,159
1999	$9,999	$8,823
1998	$9,181	$8,517
1997	$9,051	$7,822
1995	$8,271	$7,503
1992	$6,751	$6,329
1990	$6,995	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$25,332

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District	Maine
2023	$24,608	$12,254
2022	$25,442	$11,709
2021	$24,510	$11,634
2020	$21,333	$9,451
2019	$21,198	$9,198
2018	$19,098	$14,954
2017	$18,003	$17,423
2016	$17,620	$16,649
2015	$17,365	$14,288
2014	$11,131	$13,469
2012	$10,581	$14,229
2011	$10,804	$14,316
2010	$12,497	$14,288
2009	$10,848	$14,370
2008	$10,703	$12,990
2007	$15,288	$13,561
2006	$14,044	$12,083
2005	$13,648	$12,154
2004	$12,576	$12,092
2003	$8,181	$10,359
2002	$7,905	$9,688
2001	$7,746	$8,354
2000	$6,955	$8,014
1999	$9,833	$8,644
1998	$9,277	$8,503
1997	$9,017	$7,826
1995	$8,624	$7,359
1992	$7,144	$6,137
1990	$6,394	$5,819

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Best RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Manson Park School

179 Lancey Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-2881

Gr: PK-K | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 578 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85-89%
: Bottom 50% in ME
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 79% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education