RSU 60/MSAD 60 School District

100 Noble Way
North Berwick, ME 03906
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

RSU 60/MSAD 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,667 students in RSU 60/MSAD 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 60/MSAD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
2,801 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 60/MSAD 60 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

43%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

85%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

33%
37%
92%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
21.3%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.27

Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data

% Hispanic
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 17-year historical data

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2009–2023. View full 25-year historical data

% White
90%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,166 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$54 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$18,605
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$19,166
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best RSU 60/MSAD 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hanson School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
53 Upper Guinea Road
Lebanon, ME 04027
(207) 457-1299
Gr: K-3 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Vivian E Hussey School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 Blackberry Hill Road
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-4465
Gr: K-3 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
North Berwick Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Varney Road
North Berwick, ME 03906
(207) 676-9811
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
65 Upper Guinea Road
Lebanon, ME 04027
(207) 457-1126
Gr: 4-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Noble Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
46 Cranberry Meadow Road
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1320
Gr: 6-7 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Eric L Knowlton School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8 Noble St.
Berwick, ME 03901
(207) 698-1188
Gr: 4-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,801 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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