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Item: RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

86 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087

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Top 50%

Tel: (207) 247-3221

www.rsu57.org

Top Rankings

RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

7 Schools

202 Schools

# Students

2,867 Students

54,618 Students

# Teachers

238 Teachers

5,113 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
6	203	48
7	220	58
8	196	59

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District
2023	#76
2022	#87
2021	#94
2019	#110
2018	#113
2017	#119
2016	#145
2015	#126
2014	#106
2013	#88
2012	#70
2011	#79
2010	#80

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49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	49%	49%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	81%
2019	37%	36%
2018	36%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	33%	39%
2015	31%	37%
2014	56%	59%
2013	60%	60%
2012	61%	61%
2011	60%	59%
2010	60%	60%

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86%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2022	86%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2019	54%	56%
2018	36%	50%
2017	53%	53%
2016	46%	51%
2015	42%	48%
2014	63%	67%
2013	66%	68%
2012	67%	69%
2011	64%	67%
2010	64%	67%

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32%

37%

91%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	91%	87%
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	85%	85%
2018	89%	84%
2017	84%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	83%	85%
2012	86%	84%
2011	82%	82%

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(2022-23)

26.5%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	26.5%	28.5%
2022	31.2%	32.9%
2021	18.9%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.25

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	0.11	0.24
2022	0.09	0.24
2021	0.08	0.22
2020	0.07	0.22
2019	0.07	0.21
2018	0.05	0.21
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.09	0.17
2014	0.08	0.17
2013	0.08	0.17
2012	0.08	0.15
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.06	0.13
2008	0.06	0.12
2007	0.06	0.10
2006	0.07	0.10
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.05	0.10
2003	0.05	0.08
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.03	0.08
2000	0.04	0.06
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.03	0.06
1996	0.02	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.01	0.04

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2011)

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

92%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	96%	88%
2020	96%	88%
2019	96%	89%
2018	97%	89%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	11%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	96%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	97%	95%
2006	97%	95%
2005	97%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	97%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	97%	97%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	99%	97%
1995	99%	97%
1994	100%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	$52 MM	$4 MM
2022	$53 MM	$4 MM
2021	$53 MM	$4 MM
2020	$47 MM	$4 MM
2019	$46 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$6 MM
2017	$43 MM	$4 MM
2016	$43 MM	$4 MM
2015	$40 MM	$8 MM
2014	$39 MM	$6 MM
2012	$41 MM	$7 MM
2011	$41 MM	$7 MM
2010	$40 MM	$8 MM
2009	$40 MM	$5 MM
2008	$40 MM	$5 MM
2007	$41 MM	$5 MM
2006	$37 MM	$5 MM
2005	$34 MM	$5 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$28 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$5 MM
2000	$23 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$4 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$3 MM
1995	$19 MM	$3 MM
1992	$16 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	$49 MM	$4 MM
2022	$48 MM	$4 MM
2021	$52 MM	$4 MM
2020	$45 MM	$4 MM
2019	$44 MM	$4 MM
2018	$42 MM	$6 MM
2017	$41 MM	$4 MM
2016	$40 MM	$4 MM
2015	$38 MM	$7 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$36 MM	$8 MM
2011	$37 MM	$7 MM
2010	$38 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$6 MM
2008	$37 MM	$5 MM
2007	$43 MM	$5 MM
2006	$57 MM	$5 MM
2005	$35 MM	$5 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$17 MM	$3 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,196

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	$17,841	$12,047
2022	$18,178	$12,087
2021	$19,264	$11,661
2020	$15,737	$9,971
2019	$15,227	$9,735
2018	$14,935	$15,099
2017	$14,070	$18,851
2016	$13,919	$16,978
2015	$12,752	$14,441
2014	$12,140	$13,375
2012	$12,344	$13,147
2011	$11,745	$13,849
2010	$11,859	$14,441
2009	$11,502	$13,007
2008	$11,227	$13,102
2007	$11,166	$13,616
2006	$10,150	$12,709
2005	$9,218	$12,361
2004	$8,089	$11,641
2003	$7,499	$10,077
2002	$7,193	$10,036
2001	$6,671	$8,881
2000	$6,556	$8,159
1999	$6,409	$8,823
1998	$6,142	$8,517
1997	$5,890	$7,822
1995	$5,664	$7,503
1992	$5,054	$6,329
1990	$4,710	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$17,050

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District	Maine
2023	$16,717	$12,254
2022	$16,402	$11,709
2021	$18,755	$11,634
2020	$15,223	$9,451
2019	$14,630	$9,198
2018	$14,000	$14,954
2017	$13,271	$17,423
2016	$12,879	$16,649
2015	$12,029	$14,288
2014	$11,242	$13,469
2012	$11,012	$14,229
2011	$10,575	$14,316
2010	$11,187	$14,288
2009	$10,657	$14,370
2008	$10,323	$12,990
2007	$11,895	$13,561
2006	$15,508	$12,083
2005	$9,350	$12,154
2004	$8,111	$12,092
2003	$7,159	$10,359
2002	$6,949	$9,688
2001	$6,624	$8,354
2000	$6,329	$8,014
1999	$6,154	$8,644
1998	$5,908	$8,503
1997	$5,672	$7,826
1995	$5,265	$7,359
1992	$4,617	$6,137
1990	$4,840	$5,819

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Massabesic Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
:

Top 50%

134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121

Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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