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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 3 public preschools serving 841 students in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
1,994 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
5,424 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
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
566 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,865 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
94%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
149
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
90
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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