For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 310 students in Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Administrative District 59.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Administrative District 59 have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 0.26.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
549 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,577 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,208 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,577
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,208
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Administrative District 59 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
43 Learners Lane
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-4607
Gr: PK-2 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Gr: 3-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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