RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District

486 Turner Center Road
Turner, ME 04282
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 563 students in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leavitt Area High School, with 85-89% 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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
2,027 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 52/MSAD 52 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#104 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
49%
84%
84%
33%
37%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,351 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,047
$21,739
Spending / Student
$16,351
$21,327

Best RSU 52/MSAD 52 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leavitt Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
(207) 225-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,027 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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