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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,344 students in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
3,322 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
5,438 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 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 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
0.16
0.26
# American Indian Students
15 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
1,995 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
40 Students
3,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,043 Students
50,694 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
2,264 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
6,275
# Students in K Grade:
245
9,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
8,751
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
8,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
255
7,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
5,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
2,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
225
1,380
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
1,417
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
82
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
89
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
86
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,836 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 $17,676 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,836
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,676
$21,191
Best RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edna Libby Elementary 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
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
H B Emery Jr Memorial 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
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Hollis 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
| 284 students
Rank: #44.
Buxton Center Elementary 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
| 546 students
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