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RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District

41 West Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 352 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
5 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,701 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
5,438 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 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#155 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
79%
82%
81%
84%
27%
37%
77%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
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 $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.
This School District
This State (ME)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Grades: PK-6
| 111 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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