For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 391 students in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
575 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
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
3 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
556 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
97%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
49
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
47
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,557 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,203 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,557
$21,438
Spending / Student
$21,203
$21,032
Best RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Grades: 5-8
| 152 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Learners Lane
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Grades: PK-4
| 239 students
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