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RSU 57/MSAD 57 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,407 students in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (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 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
2,934 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
243 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 191 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 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
86%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
# American Indian Students
13 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
1,995 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
21 Students
3,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,734 Students
50,694 Students
% White Students
93%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
2,264 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
6,275
# Students in K Grade:
206
9,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
8,751
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
8,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
7,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
5,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
2,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
1,380
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
1,417
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
82
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
89
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
86
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,591 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,069
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,591
$21,191
Best RSU 57/MSAD 57 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shapleigh Memorial School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #22.
Lyman Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Alfred Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Sanford Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #44.
Waterboro Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Sokokis Trail
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Line Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
818 Water Street
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
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