Top Rankings
RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,554 students in RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
2,153 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.24
# American Indian Students
3 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
21 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,973 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
175
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,745 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,971 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,745
$21,438
Spending / Student
$19,971
$21,032
Best RSU 51/MSAD 51 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mabel I Wilson School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4825
Grades: PK-3
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Greely Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Greely Middle School 4-5
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
351 Tuttle Road
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Cumberland Center, ME 04021
(207) 829-4815
Grades: 4-5
| 317 students
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