RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District

182 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
590 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 53/MSAD 53  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 53/MSAD 53  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.
79%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 53/MSAD 53  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.
30-34%
37%
(20-21)
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 53/MSAD 53  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
410 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
801 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,629 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
544 Students
45,822 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
54 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
1,819 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
78
# Students in K Grade:
58
108
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
101
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
97
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
131
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
100
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
166
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
414
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
753
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
1,236
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,696
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,051 is higher 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 $24,427 is higher 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
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 53/MSAD 53  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
$14 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 53/MSAD 53  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
$26,051
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 53/MSAD 53  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
$24,427
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 53/MSAD 53  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 53/MSAD 53 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sad #53 Alternative Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
167 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 590 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 75% (Btm 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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