RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District

28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 473 students in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
473 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
37%
75%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.26
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
438 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
23
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,617 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,801
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,617
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 86/MSAD 20  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Fairfield Middle/high School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District manages 2 public schools serving 473 students.
What is the rank of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District is ranked #125 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
92% of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,617 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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