For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 165 students in RSU 74/MSAD 74 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 74/MSAD 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
4 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
587 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
5,424 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 74/MSAD 74 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.25
# American Indian Students
4 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
566 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,924 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
556 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
95%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
34
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,118 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,279 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,118
$21,438
Spending / Student
$20,279
$21,032
Best RSU 74/MSAD 74 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Solon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Solon, ME 04979
(207) 643-2491
Grades: PK-5
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Garret Schenck School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19 Ken Taylor St
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Anson, ME 04911
(207) 696-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
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