Top Rankings
RSU 11/MSAD 11 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 6 public schools serving 1,897 students in RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,897 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
26 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,788 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
94%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
119
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
133
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
150
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,128 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 $16,548 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,128
$21,600
Spending / Student
$16,548
$21,191
Best RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gardiner Regional Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
161 Cobbossee Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-1326
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gardiner Area High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 West Hill Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3150
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 582 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Helen Thompson School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 Spears Corner Road
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 724-3930
Grades: PK-5
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
River View Community School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
821 River Road
South Gardiner, ME 04359
(207) 582-3402
South Gardiner, ME 04359
(207) 582-3402
Grades: 3-5
| 187 students
Rank: #55.
Pittston-randolph Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1023 Pittston School Street
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-6268
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
279 Brunswick Avenue
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3612
Gardiner, ME 04345
(207) 582-3612
Grades: PK-2
| 228 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District?
RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,897 students.
What is the rank of RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District?
RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District is ranked #94 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District?
94% of RSU 11/MSAD 11 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 11/MSAD 11 School District?
RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 11/MSAD 11 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,548 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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