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RSU 49/MSAD 49 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 553 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,701 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 49/MSAD 49 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,298 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 $20,380 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,298
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,380
$21,191
Best RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207) 453-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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