RSU 73 School District

9 Cedar Street
Livermore Falls, ME 04254
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,418 students in RSU 73 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,418 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

RSU 73 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 62% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#171 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 73  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 73  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.
77%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 73  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.
20%
37%
62%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 73  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.26
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
21 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,332 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
94%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
59
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
107
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,459 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 $17,451 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
$25 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 73  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
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 73  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
$17,459
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 73  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
$17,451
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 73  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 73 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spruce Mountain High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4336
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Spruce Mountain Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
23 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-4319
Grades: 6-8
| 335 students
Rank: #33.
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12 Tiger Drive
Jay, ME 04239
(207) 897-5719
Grades: 3-5
| 297 students
Rank: n/an/a
107 Gibbs Mill Road
Livermore, ME 04253
(207) 897-3355
Grades: PK-2
| 359 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 73 School District?
RSU 73 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,418 students.
What is the rank of RSU 73 School District?
RSU 73 School District is ranked #157 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 73 School District?
94% of RSU 73 School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 73 School District?
RSU 73 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 73 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,451 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: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,418 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 62% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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