Top Rankings
RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,380 students in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
2,380 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.25
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
19 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,188 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
158
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,128 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,507 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,128
$21,438
Spending / Student
$23,507
$21,032
Best RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowdoinham Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23 Cemetery Road
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
(207) 666-5546
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
(207) 666-5546
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
Williams-cone School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Bowdoin Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1460 Main Street
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Mt Ararat High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
68 Eagles Way
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2951
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #55.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
42 Barrows Drive
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-1243
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-1243
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #66.
Harpswell Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #77.
Mt Ararat Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2950
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District?
RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,380 students.
What is the rank of RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District?
RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District is ranked #64 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District?
92% of RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,507 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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