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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 867 students in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 32% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Massabesic High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
2,867 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#76 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
49%
49%
86%
84%
32%
37%
91%
87.3%
(2022-23)
26.5%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,196 in this school district is less 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 $17,050 is less 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
$52 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,196
$22,146
Spending / Student
$17,050
$22,012

Best RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Massabesic High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
88 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087
(207) 247-3141
Gr: 9-12 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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