RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District

486 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 300 students in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District have a diversity score of 0.16, which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 0.27.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
543 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#131 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
49%
85%
84%
25-29%
37%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

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

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,827 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,453 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% 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
$22,827
$21,739
Spending / Student
$22,453
$21,327

Best RSU 59/MSAD 59 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
43 Learners Lane
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Gr: PK-2 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Gr: 3-6 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 543 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85%
  • : 32%
  • : 85%
  • : 25-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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