RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District

1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 374 students in RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 0.24.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
587 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

RSU 58/MSAD 58 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#98 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 58/MSAD 58  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 58/MSAD 58  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 58/MSAD 58  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.
40-44%
37%
85%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 58/MSAD 58  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
4,843 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
540 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
36
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,566 is higher 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 $20,007 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 58/MSAD 58  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
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 58/MSAD 58  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
$22,566
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 58/MSAD 58  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
$20,007
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 58/MSAD 58  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 58/MSAD 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Day Mountain Regional Middle School
Magnet School
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: 5-8
| 154 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kingfield Elementary School
Magnet School
102 Salem Road
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 265-4132
Grades: PK-4
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Grades: PK-4
| 125 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 85% (Top 30%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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