RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District

232 Main St Suite 2
South Paris, ME 04281
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

RSU 17/MSAD 17 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 10 public schools serving 3,172 students in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
10 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,172 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

RSU 17/MSAD 17 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#187 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 17/MSAD 17  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 17/MSAD 17  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.
73%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 17/MSAD 17  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.
23%
37%
81%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 17/MSAD 17  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.26
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
24 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,922 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
125
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
200
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
222
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,221 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 $16,570 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
$52 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 17/MSAD 17  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
$53 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 17/MSAD 17  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
$16,221
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 17/MSAD 17  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
$16,570
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 17/MSAD 17  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 17/MSAD 17 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hebron Station School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
884 Station Road
Hebron, ME 04238
(207) 966-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Otisfield Community School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
416 Powhattan Road
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 627-4208
Grades: PK-6
| 125 students
Rank: #33.
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
256 Main Street
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-8914
Grades: 9-12
| 1,019 students
Rank: #44.
Agnes Gray School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Main Street
West Paris, ME 04289
(207) 674-2332
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Pleasant Street
Oxford, ME 04270
(207) 539-4456
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Hathaway Road
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-7802
Grades: PK-6
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Oxford Hills Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Pine Street
Paris, ME 04271
(207) 743-5946
Grades: 7-8
| 507 students
Rank: #88.
Guy E Rowe School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
219 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
(207) 743-5183
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #99.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Naples Road
Harrison, ME 04040
(207) 583-2357
Grades: 3-6
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
148 Valley Road
Waterford, ME 04088
(207) 583-4418
Grades: PK-2
| 89 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District manages 10 public schools serving 3,172 students.
What is the rank of RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District is ranked #174 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. 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 17/MSAD 17 School District?
92% of RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District?
RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 17/MSAD 17 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,570 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: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,172 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 72% (Btm 50%)
  • : 73% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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