RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 661 students in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
3 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
735 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
5,424 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

RSU 72/MSAD 72 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#154 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 72/MSAD 72  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 72/MSAD 72  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 72/MSAD 72  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.
35-39%
37%
(20-21)
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 72/MSAD 72  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.25
# American Indian Students
1 Student
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
566 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
6 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
693 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
94%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
70
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,639 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,805 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 72/MSAD 72  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
$21 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 72/MSAD 72  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
$31,639
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 72/MSAD 72  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
$28,805
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 72/MSAD 72  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 72/MSAD 72 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Molly Ockett School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2401
Grades: PK-8
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
New Suncook School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Main Street
Lovell, ME 04051
(207) 925-6711
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 735 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 74% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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