For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 96 students in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District.
Public Preschools in RSU 53/MSAD 53 School District have a diversity score of 0.06, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.25.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
RSU 53/MSAD 53 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 85-89% has increased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
# American Indian Students
2 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
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
2 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
557 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
94%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
62
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90
# 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 $25,832 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,222 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 79% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
