Top Rankings
RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 539 students in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,627 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,605 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,258 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,605
$21,739
Spending / Student
$26,258
$21,327
Best RSU 61/MSAD 61 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stevens Brook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Frances Bell Lane
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Bridgton, ME 04009
(207) 647-5675
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Songo Locks School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Songo School Road
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6828
Naples, ME 04055
(207) 693-6828
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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