For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 243 students in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District.
Public High Schools in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Maine public high school average of 0.27.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
543 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.2%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,064 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 $23,738 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,064
$22,146
Spending / Student
$23,738
$22,012
Best RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Gr: 7-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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