RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District

41 West Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 378 students in RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, 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 56% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,760 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
5,629 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
49%
81%
84%
27%
37%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,697 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% 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
$20,584
$21,739
Spending / Student
$19,697
$21,327

Best RSU 49/MSAD 49 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
75 Morrison Ave
Clinton, ME 04927
(207) 426-2181
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Albion Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 School Street
Albion, ME 04910
(207) 437-2616
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,760 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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