RSU 61/MSAD 61 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 2 public preschools serving 531 students in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
RSU 61/MSAD 61 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.25
# American Indian Students
2 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,515 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
91%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 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:
48
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
124
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
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 $22,023 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,582 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,670 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 75% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
