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RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District

205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 239 students in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District.
Public Middle Schools in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 0.24.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
549 Students
54,742 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
5,171 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#123 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
80%
82%
85%
84%
25-29%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,577 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 $22,208 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
$12 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,577
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,208
$21,191

Best RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3395
Grades: 7-12
| 239 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 549 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90%
  • : 80%
  • : 85%
  • : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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