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RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District

Item: RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 868-2746

www.msad24.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 204 students in RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.

Public Elementary School in RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District have an score of 37% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

3 Schools

438 Schools

# Students

262 Students

112,312 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

10,362 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
Pre-K	16	27
Kind	16	51
1	16	54
2	30	56
3	24	60
4	20	56
5	26	59
6	19	58
7	18	48
8	19	47

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District Rank

RSU 88/MSAD 24 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District
2023	#141
2022	#149
2021	#117
2019	#217
2018	#216
2017	#205
2016	#203
2015	#176
2014	#147
2013	#167
2012	#141
2011	#122
2010	#129

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37%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	37%	49%
2022	77%	82%
2021	77%	81%
2019	17%	36%
2018	17%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	22%	39%
2015	17%	37%
2014	47%	59%
2013	42%	60%
2012	52%	61%
2011	52%	59%
2010	52%	60%

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80-84%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2022	82%	84%
2021	87%	85%
2019	42%	56%
2018	17%	50%
2017	42%	53%
2016	37%	51%
2015	32%	48%
2014	57%	67%
2013	57%	68%
2012	57%	69%
2011	57%	67%
2010	57%	67%

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20-29%

37%

(20-21)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	85%
2019	69%	85%
2018	69%	84%
2017	80%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	74%	84%
2011	74%	82%

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(2022-23)

32%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	32%	28.5%
2022	31.6%	32.9%
2021	32.1%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.27

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	0.13	0.24
2022	0.17	0.24
2021	0.17	0.22
2020	0.24	0.22
2019	0.24	0.21
2018	0.16	0.21
2017	0.16	0.19
2016	0.17	0.19
2015	0.11	0.17
2014	0.09	0.17
2013	0.11	0.17
2012	0.07	0.15
2011	0.07	0.15
2010	0.05	0.13
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.04	0.12
2007	0.04	0.10
2006	0.03	0.10
2005	0.03	0.10
2004	0.03	0.10
2003	0.02	0.08
2002	0.05	0.08
2001	0.05	0.08
2000	0.03	0.06
1999	0.02	0.06
1998	0.02	0.06
1997	0.01	0.06
1996	0.01	0.06
1995	0.01	0.06
1994	0.02	0.04

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% White

92%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	91%	88%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	89%
2018	92%	89%
2017	92%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	94%	91%
2014	95%	91%
2013	94%	91%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	98%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	98%	94%
2007	98%	95%
2006	99%	95%
2005	98%	95%
2004	99%	95%
2003	100%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	99%	97%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	100%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	100%	97%
1994	99%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,248 is higher 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 $22,397 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$5 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$5 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$8 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$8 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$5 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$5 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$6 MM
2008	$6 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,248

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	$22,333	$12,047
2022	$20,380	$12,087
2021	$21,553	$11,661
2020	$17,942	$9,971
2019	$17,769	$9,735
2018	$17,517	$15,099
2017	$14,837	$18,851
2016	$16,275	$16,978
2015	$18,377	$14,441
2014	$14,214	$13,375
2012	$14,012	$13,147
2011	$14,943	$13,849
2010	$15,618	$14,441
2009	$15,873	$13,007
2008	$14,073	$13,102
2007	$14,931	$13,616
2006	$13,071	$12,709
2005	$12,946	$12,361
2004	$11,899	$11,641
2003	$17,825	$10,077
2002	$10,936	$10,036
2001	$8,644	$8,881
2000	$9,441	$8,159
1999	$9,075	$8,823
1998	$8,793	$8,517
1997	$8,145	$7,822
1995	$7,122	$7,503
1992	$6,882	$6,329
1990	$6,482	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$22,397

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District	Maine
2023	$22,483	$12,254
2022	$20,388	$11,709
2021	$21,830	$11,634
2020	$16,946	$9,451
2019	$17,050	$9,198
2018	$17,561	$14,954
2017	$20,899	$17,423
2016	$15,451	$16,649
2015	$17,880	$14,288
2014	$14,455	$13,469
2012	$14,855	$14,229
2011	$13,605	$14,316
2010	$15,195	$14,288
2009	$14,860	$14,370
2008	$14,383	$12,990
2007	$14,601	$13,561
2006	$12,654	$12,083
2005	$12,900	$12,154
2004	$11,656	$12,092
2003	$13,201	$10,359
2002	$10,382	$9,688
2001	$8,553	$8,354
2000	$9,129	$8,014
1999	$8,664	$8,644
1998	$8,229	$8,503
1997	$7,651	$7,826
1995	$7,931	$7,359
1992	$6,224	$6,137
1990	$6,138	$5,819

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Best RSU 88/MSAD 24 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Van Buren Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Bottom 50%

169 Main Street, Suite 102
Van Buren, ME 04785
(207) 868-5274

Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education