Top Rankings
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,835 students in RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,835 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.25
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
28 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,686 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
133
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
138
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,805 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,397 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,805
$21,438
Spending / Student
$17,397
$21,032
Best RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Burchard A Dunn School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Grades: 5-8
| 495 students
Rank: n/an/a
Memorial School
Magnet School
86 Intervale Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4322
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4322
Grades: K-2
| 182 students
Rank: n/an/a
Russell School
Magnet School
8 Gray Park
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4929
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4929
Grades: K-2
| 211 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,835 students.
What is the rank of RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District is ranked #53 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
92% of RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,397 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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