RSU 57/MSAD 57

RSU 57/MSAD 57 is a rural school district in York County, Maine, serving 2,868 students across seven schools: five elementary buildings, one middle school, and one high school. The district experienced a 1.2% enrollment decline from the prior year, reflecting broader demographic trends affecting rural Maine communities. With 234 teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, the district maintains relatively small class sizes compared to many comparable districts.

Academic performance presents a mixed profile. Math proficiency stands at 45.8%, approximately 4.2 percentage points below Maine's 50.0% state average. Reading proficiency of 63.4% falls slightly below the state average of 64.2%. However, the district's 90.5% graduation rate exceeds Maine's state average of 86.4%, a notable strength. Chronic absenteeism at 20.9% represents a potential concern affecting instructional continuity.

Financially, RSU 57/MSAD 57 operates with significantly lower per-pupil spending than state averages, at $8,394 compared to Maine's $12,106. The district's $53.0 million total budget relies heavily on local resources (51.7%), with state funding providing 34.9% and federal sources contributing 13.5%. This funding structure places greater dependency on local property tax revenue than state averages, which may constrain flexibility in resource allocation relative to higher-spending districts.