For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 944 students in RSU 73 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and 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
4 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 73 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,199 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,267
$22,146
Spending / Student
$19,199
$22,012
Best RSU 73 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spruce Mountain Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4319
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4319
Gr: 6-8 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12 Tiger Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-5719
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-5719
Gr: 3-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
107 Gibbs Mill Road
Livermore, ME 04253
(207) 897-3355
Livermore, ME 04253
(207) 897-3355
Gr: PK-2 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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