Top Rankings
RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,994 students in RSU 52/MSAD 52 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 52/MSAD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (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 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,994 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,865 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
149
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,346 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,621 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,346
$21,438
Spending / Student
$16,621
$21,032
Best RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leavitt Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Greene Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
41 Main Street
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
Turner Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59 Cobb Road
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1030
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1030
Grades: PK-2
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Tripp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Mathews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1070
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1070
Grades: 7-8
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Turner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
91 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Grades: 3-6
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Leeds Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1185 Route 106
Leeds, ME 04263
(207) 524-5151
Leeds, ME 04263
(207) 524-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 191 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District?
RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,994 students.
What is the rank of RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District?
RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District is ranked #94 out of 193 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District?
94% of RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District?
RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,621 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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