Top Rankings
RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,995 students in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.23
# American Indian Students
8 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
24 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,746 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
95%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
200
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,779 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,262
$21,468
Spending / Student
$17,779
$21,062
Best RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Massabesic Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Alfred Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Sanford Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Line Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
818 Water Street
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Grades: PK-5
| 144 students
Rank: #66.
Waterboro Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
340 Sokokis Trail
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
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