RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District

86 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 908 students in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public high school average of 88%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 88% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Massabesic High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
127 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
54,261 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
4,453 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#94 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.22
# American Indian Students
8 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
1,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
24 Students
2,207 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,746 Students
47,773 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
57 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
1,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
125
60
# Students in K Grade:
200
98
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
98
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
110
# Students in 4th Grade:
227
111
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
240
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
366
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
791
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
219
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
12,832
# 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.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,262
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,779
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 57/MSAD 57  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Massabesic High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
88 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-3141
Grades: 9-12
| 908 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,903 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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