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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 531 students in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
5,424 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 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 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
0.25
# American Indian Students
2 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,515 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
91%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
124
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,023 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,582 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,023
$21,438
Spending / Student
$25,582
$21,032
Best RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stevens Brook School
Magnet 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.
Songo Locks School
Magnet 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
| 227 students
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