RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 520 students in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Maine.
Public Middle School in RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
202 Schools
# Students
694 Students
54,618 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
5,113 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

RSU 72/MSAD 72 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#127 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
49%
84%
84%
35-39%
37%
(20-21)
90-94%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,509 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,507 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,509
$21,739
Spending / Student
$30,507
$21,327

Best RSU 72/MSAD 72 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Molly Ockett School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2401
Gr: PK-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 694 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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