Top Rankings
MSAD 76 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 23 students in MSAD 76 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in MSAD 76 School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
23 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
MSAD 76 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)70%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$20,058
$13,147
Spending / Student (11-12)
$18,558
$14,229
Best MSAD 76 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swans Island Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
116 Rose Hill Road
Swans Island, ME 04685
(207) 526-4300
Swans Island, ME 04685
(207) 526-4300
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to MSAD 76 School District?
MSAD 76 School District manages 1 public schools serving 23 students.
What is the rank of MSAD 76 School District?
MSAD 76 School District is ranked #127 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in MSAD 76 School District?
91% of MSAD 76 School District students are White, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of MSAD 76 School District?
MSAD 76 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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