For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 482 students in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
482 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 86/MSAD 20 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 75% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
451 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
35
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,270 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,450
$21,438
Spending / Student
$18,270
$21,032
Best RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Fairfield Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271
Grades: 6-12
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District manages 2 public schools serving 482 students.
What is the rank of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District is ranked #128 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
94% of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?
RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,270 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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