RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 906 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (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).
RSU 49/MSAD 49 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 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
# American Indian Students
6 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
15 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,771 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
126
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,294 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,895 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
