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RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 634 students in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
707 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 72/MSAD 72 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#127 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
49%
84%
84%
35-39%
37%
(20-21)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,893 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,946 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,893
$21,600
Spending / Student
$29,946
$21,191

Best RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Molly Ockett School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2401
Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
New Suncook School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Main Street
Lovell, ME 04051
(207) 925-6711
Gr: PK-4 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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