RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District

56 N. Main St.
North Anson, ME 04958
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 377 students in RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
567 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#181 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.23
# American Indian Students
2 Students
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
4,602 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
548 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
97%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
37
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,898 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,995 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,898
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,995
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in RSU 74/MSAD 74  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solon Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Grades: PK-5
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Carrabec Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
56 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2209
Grades: K-8
| 227 students
Rank: #33.
Garret Schenck School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 567 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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