For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 380 students in RSU 87/MSAD 23 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 87/MSAD 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
584 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 87/MSAD 23 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
94%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,872 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,733 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,872
$21,739
Spending / Student
$32,733
$21,327
Best RSU 87/MSAD 23 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 South Levant Road
Levant, ME 04456
(207) 884-7444
Levant, ME 04456
(207) 884-7444
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Plymouth Road
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Carmel, ME 04419
(207) 848-3383
Gr: PK-4 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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