RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District

486 Turner Center Road
Turner, ME 04282
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,008 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 7% 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
2,008 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
15,270 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 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#105 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 52/MSAD 52  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 52/MSAD 52  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.
84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 52/MSAD 52  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.
33%
37%
87%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 52/MSAD 52  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.26
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
27 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,867 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
93%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
148
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,218 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 $16,505 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
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 52/MSAD 52  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
$33 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 52/MSAD 52  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
$18,218
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 52/MSAD 52  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
$16,505
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 52/MSAD 52  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 52/MSAD 52 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leavitt Area High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Greene Central School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
41 Main Street
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Turner Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59 Cobb Road
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1030
Grades: PK-2
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Tripp Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Mathews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1070
Grades: 7-8
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
91 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1050
Grades: 3-6
| 275 students
Rank: #66.
Leeds Central School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1185 Route 106
Leeds, ME 04263
(207) 524-5151
Grades: PK-6
| 199 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 2,008 students.
What is the rank of RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District?
RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District is ranked #92 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: 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?
93% of RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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 $16,505 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: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,008 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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