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 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.
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
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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

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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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