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RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,262 students in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
8 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
3,283 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 06/MSAD 06 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
13 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
33 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
3,025 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
245
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
256
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
244
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,060 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,886 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,060
$21,438
Spending / Student
$17,886
$21,032
Best RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George E Jack School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Northeast Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-4885
Grades: 4-5
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Edna Libby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500
Grades: PK-3
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
H B Emery Jr Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
908 Cape Road
Limington, ME 04049
(207) 637-2056
Limington, ME 04049
(207) 637-2056
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Bonny Eagle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
92 Sokokis Trail
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #55.
Hollis School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
554 River Road
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
Hollis Center, ME 04042
(207) 929-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Steep Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
781 Boundary Road
Steep Falls, ME 04085
(207) 675-3321
Steep Falls, ME 04085
(207) 675-3321
Grades: K-3
| 59 students
Rank: #77.
Buxton Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
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