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RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District

Item: RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 935-2600

www.msad72.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 520 students in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District. This district's average middle is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maine.

Public Middle School in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District have an score of 40% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and score of 82% (versus the 85% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

3 Schools

202 Schools

# Students

694 Students

54,618 Students

# Teachers

65 Teachers

5,113 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
Pre-K	16	4
Kind	31	7
1	32	7
2	38	8
3	43	8
4	37	9
5	78	20
6	77	48
7	82	58
8	86	59

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District Rank

RSU 72/MSAD 72 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#127 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District
2023	#127
2022	#154
2021	#122
2019	#173
2018	#187
2017	#170
2016	#142
2015	#81
2014	#91
2013	#100
2012	#108
2011	#96
2010	#141

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41%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	41%	49%
2022	74%	82%
2021	78%	81%
2019	23%	36%
2018	25%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	31%	39%
2015	34%	37%
2014	55%	59%
2013	56%	60%
2012	56%	61%
2011	55%	59%
2010	51%	60%

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84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2022	84%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2019	52%	56%
2018	25%	50%
2017	49%	53%
2016	49%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2014	68%	67%
2013	66%	68%
2012	64%	69%
2011	63%	67%
2010	55%	67%

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35-39%

37%

(20-21)

90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

28.7%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	28.7%	28.5%
2022	48.5%	32.9%
2021	23%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.25

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	0.11	0.24
2022	0.11	0.24
2021	0.11	0.22
2020	0.10	0.22
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.08	0.21
2017	0.08	0.19
2016	0.07	0.19
2015	0.09	0.17
2014	0.07	0.17
2013	0.06	0.17
2012	0.05	0.15
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.06	0.12
2007	0.06	0.10
2006	0.05	0.10
2005	0.05	0.10
2004	0.06	0.10
2003	0.04	0.08
2002	0.03	0.08
2001	0.03	0.08
2000	0.02	0.06
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.03	0.06
1996	0.04	0.06
1995	0.03	0.06
1994	0.03	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2022)
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

93%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	95%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	89%
2018	96%	89%
2017	96%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	97%	91%
2012	97%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	98%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	97%	95%
2006	97%	95%
2005	98%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	99%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	98%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	98%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,800 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,311 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	$24 MM	$4 MM
2022	$24 MM	$4 MM
2021	$23 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$17 MM	$8 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$7 MM
2011	$19 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$8 MM
2009	$18 MM	$5 MM
2008	$18 MM	$5 MM
2007	$18 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	$22 MM	$4 MM
2022	$21 MM	$4 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$20 MM	$4 MM
2019	$20 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,800

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	$32,859	$12,047
2022	$32,648	$12,087
2021	$32,076	$11,661
2020	$28,432	$9,971
2019	$28,318	$9,735
2018	$28,829	$15,099
2017	$25,367	$18,851
2016	$25,010	$16,978
2015	$23,262	$14,441
2014	$15,008	$13,375
2012	$14,330	$13,147
2011	$15,645	$13,849
2010	$13,900	$14,441
2009	$14,198	$13,007
2008	$13,665	$13,102
2007	$20,781	$13,616
2006	$18,502	$12,709
2005	$18,133	$12,361
2004	$17,526	$11,641
2003	$10,655	$10,077
2002	$10,211	$10,036
2001	$9,373	$8,881
2000	$8,783	$8,159
1999	$12,687	$8,823
1998	$11,258	$8,517
1997	$10,257	$7,822
1995	$10,012	$7,503
1992	$8,694	$6,329
1990	$8,413	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$32,311

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District	Maine
2023	$30,509	$12,254
2022	$28,837	$11,709
2021	$29,203	$11,634
2020	$26,519	$9,451
2019	$27,319	$9,198
2018	$28,158	$14,954
2017	$38,809	$17,423
2016	$36,360	$16,649
2015	$24,202	$14,288
2014	$15,290	$13,469
2012	$14,225	$14,229
2011	$14,250	$14,316
2010	$14,461	$14,288
2009	$13,865	$14,370
2008	$13,994	$12,990
2007	$20,169	$13,561
2006	$19,131	$12,083
2005	$17,521	$12,154
2004	$15,925	$12,092
2003	$10,338	$10,359
2002	$9,885	$9,688
2001	$9,174	$8,354
2000	$8,625	$8,014
1999	$12,102	$8,644
1998	$10,722	$8,503
1997	$9,986	$7,826
1995	$9,614	$7,359
1992	$7,998	$6,137
1990	$8,533	$5,819

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Best RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Molly Ockett School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 82%)
:

Bottom 50%

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2401

Gr: PK-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 694 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 90-94%
: Bottom 50% in ME
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education