RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District

1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 512 students in RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
736 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

RSU 58/MSAD 58 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% 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
0.26
# American Indian Students
2 Students
878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
5,274 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
678 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
32
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
57
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
416
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,957 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% 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
$17,997
$21,600
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
$15,957
$21,191
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strong Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: 5-8
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
102 Salem Road
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 265-4132
Grades: PK-4
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Grades: PK-4
| 125 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 736 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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