Top Rankings
RSU 75/MSAD 75 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 1,569 students in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2,301 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,571 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 $21,296 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$49 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,571
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,296
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams-cone School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bowdoinham Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23 Cemetery Road
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
(207) 666-5546
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
(207) 666-5546
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Woodside Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42 Barrows Drive
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-1243
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-1243
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Bowdoin Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1460 Main Street
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Gr: PK-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Harpswell Community School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Mt Ararat Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2950
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2950
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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