RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District

50 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,670 students in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 75/MSAD 75 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public elementary 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 elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
2,380 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
n/a
10,377 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of RSU 75/MSAD 75  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of RSU 75/MSAD 75  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.
86%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of RSU 75/MSAD 75  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.
34%
37%
92%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of RSU 75/MSAD 75  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.24
# American Indian Students
7 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
19 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,188 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
23
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
158
11,448
# 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
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
398
# 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.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of RSU 75/MSAD 75  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
$56 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of RSU 75/MSAD 75  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
$23,128
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in RSU 75/MSAD 75  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
$23,507
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in RSU 75/MSAD 75  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 75/MSAD 75 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bowdoinham Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 Cemetery Road
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-4391
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
Bowdoin Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1460 Main Street
Bowdoin, ME 04287
(207) 666-5779
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Woodside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
42 Barrows Drive
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 725-1243
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #55.
Harpswell Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079
(207) 729-5177
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Ararat Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, ME 04086
(207) 729-2950
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,380 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 86% (Top 30%)
  • : 86% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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