Top Rankings
RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,640 students in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,640 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 61/MSAD 61 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
17 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,486 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
91%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
128
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,426 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 $26,050 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,426
$21,600
Spending / Student
$26,050
$21,191
Best RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Region High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1877 Roosevelt Trail
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6221
Grades: 9-12
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Songo Locks School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Songo School Road
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6828
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6828
Grades: PK-2
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Region Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
204 Kansas Road
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 647-8403
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 647-8403
Grades: 6-8
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Crooked River Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1437 Poland Spring Road
Casco, ME 04015
(207) 647-3048
Casco, ME 04015
(207) 647-3048
Grades: 3-5
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Region Vocational Center
Vocational School
1879 Roosevelt Trail
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-3864
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-3864
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District?
RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,640 students.
What is the rank of RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District?
RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District is ranked #168 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District?
91% of RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District?
RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,050 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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