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Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57

86 West Road
Waterboro, ME 04087

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Top 50%

Tel: (207) 247-3221

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

7 Schools

442 Schools

# Students

2,934 Students

112,991 Students

# Teachers

243 Teachers

10,443 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
Pre-K	136	27
Kind	206	51
1	239	55
2	211	59
3	206	55
4	202	58
5	207	58
6	220	57
7	195	49
8	214	47

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District Rank

Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#76 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57
2023	#76
2022	#87
2021	#94
2019	#110
2018	#113
2017	#119
2016	#145
2015	#126
2014	#106
2013	#88
2012	#70

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49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	49%	49%
2022	84%	82%
2021	84%	81%
2019	37%	36%
2018	36%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	33%	39%
2015	31%	37%
2014	56%	59%
2013	60%	60%
2012	61%	61%

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86%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2022	86%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2019	54%	56%
2018	36%	50%
2017	53%	53%
2016	46%	51%
2015	42%	48%
2014	63%	67%
2013	66%	68%
2012	67%	69%
2011	64%	67%

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32%

37%

91%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	91%	86%
2022	86%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	85%	85%
2018	89%	84%
2017	84%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	0.11	0.24
2022	0.09	0.24
2021	0.08	0.22
2020	0.07	0.21
2019	0.07	0.21
2018	0.05	0.19
2017	0.05	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.09	0.17
2014	0.08	0.18
2013	0.08	0.16
2012	0.08	0.16
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.06	0.13
2008	0.06	0.13
2007	0.06	0.10
2006	0.07	0.08
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.05	0.09
2003	0.05	0.09
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.03	0.07
2000	0.04	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.03	0.05
1997	0.03	0.05
1996	0.02	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2011)
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%

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% White

93%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	95%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	96%	88%
2020	96%	89%
2019	96%	89%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	11%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	96%	92%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	93%
2007	97%	95%
2006	97%	96%
2005	97%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	97%	95%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	97%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	99%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 14% 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 grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	$53 MM	$4 MM
2022	$47 MM	$4 MM
2021	$53 MM	$4 MM
2020	$47 MM	$4 MM
2019	$46 MM	$4 MM
2018	$45 MM	$6 MM
2017	$43 MM	$4 MM
2016	$43 MM	$4 MM
2015	$40 MM	$8 MM
2014	$39 MM	$6 MM
2012	$41 MM	$7 MM
2011	$41 MM	$7 MM
2010	$40 MM	$8 MM
2009	$40 MM	$5 MM
2008	$40 MM	$5 MM
2007	$41 MM	$5 MM
2006	$37 MM	$5 MM
2005	$34 MM	$5 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$28 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$5 MM
2000	$23 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$4 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$3 MM
1995	$19 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	$52 MM	$4 MM
2022	$45 MM	$4 MM
2021	$52 MM	$4 MM
2020	$45 MM	$4 MM
2019	$44 MM	$4 MM
2018	$42 MM	$6 MM
2017	$41 MM	$4 MM
2016	$40 MM	$4 MM
2015	$38 MM	$7 MM
2014	$36 MM	$6 MM
2012	$36 MM	$8 MM
2011	$37 MM	$7 MM
2010	$38 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$6 MM
2008	$37 MM	$5 MM
2007	$43 MM	$5 MM
2006	$57 MM	$5 MM
2005	$35 MM	$5 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$25 MM	$5 MM
2001	$24 MM	$4 MM
2000	$22 MM	$4 MM
1999	$21 MM	$4 MM
1998	$20 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$18 MM	$3 MM
1995	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,069

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	$18,131	$12,475
2022	$15,737	$9,971
2021	$19,264	$11,661
2020	$15,737	$9,971
2019	$15,227	$9,735
2018	$14,935	$15,099
2017	$14,070	$18,851
2016	$13,919	$16,978
2015	$12,752	$14,441
2014	$12,140	$13,375
2012	$12,344	$13,147
2011	$11,745	$13,849
2010	$11,859	$14,441
2009	$11,502	$13,007
2008	$11,227	$13,102
2007	$11,166	$13,616
2006	$10,150	$12,709
2005	$9,218	$12,361
2004	$8,089	$11,641
2003	$7,499	$10,077
2002	$7,193	$10,036
2001	$6,671	$8,881
2000	$6,556	$8,159
1999	$6,409	$8,823
1998	$6,142	$8,517
1997	$5,890	$7,822
1995	$5,664	$7,503
1992	$5,054	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$17,591

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57	Maine
2023	$17,652	$12,447
2022	$15,223	$9,451
2021	$18,755	$11,634
2020	$15,223	$9,451
2019	$14,630	$9,198
2018	$14,000	$14,954
2017	$13,271	$17,423
2016	$12,879	$16,649
2015	$12,029	$14,288
2014	$11,242	$13,469
2012	$11,012	$14,229
2011	$10,575	$14,316
2010	$11,187	$14,288
2009	$10,657	$14,370
2008	$10,323	$12,990
2007	$11,895	$13,561
2006	$15,508	$12,083
2005	$9,350	$12,154
2004	$8,111	$12,092
2003	$7,159	$10,359
2002	$6,949	$9,688
2001	$6,624	$8,354
2000	$6,329	$8,014
1999	$6,154	$8,644
1998	$5,908	$8,503
1997	$5,672	$7,826
1995	$5,265	$7,359
1992	$4,617	$6,137

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Best Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Administrative District 57 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyman Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

39 Schoolhouse Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 499-7228

Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Alfred Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

21 Sanford Road
Alfred, ME 04002
(207) 324-3831

Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Shapleigh Memorial School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

467 Shapleigh Corner Road
Shapleigh, ME 04076
(207) 636-1751

Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Waterboro Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

340 Sokokis Trail
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6126

Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Massabesic Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

134 Old Alfred Road
East Waterboro, ME 04030
(207) 247-6121

Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #66.

Line Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

818 Water Street
West Newfield, ME 04095
(207) 793-4100

Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,934 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 91% (Top 20% in ME)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 86% (Top 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education