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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,117 students in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
2,008 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
10,443 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.
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
0.14
0.26
# American Indian Students
4 Students
878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
63 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
27 Students
5,274 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,867 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
93%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
148
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
416
# 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.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM

Spending
$33 MM
$3,549 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,218
$21,600

Spending / Student
$16,505
$21,191

Best RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greene Central 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
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Turner Primary 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
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary 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
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Leeds Central 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
| 199 students
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