Top Rankings
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,850 students in RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,850 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,653 in this school district is less 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 $17,256 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,653
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,256
$21,191
Best RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gray-new Gloucester High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-3323
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Burchard A Dunn School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
667 Morse Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 657-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Gray-new Gloucester Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Libby Hill Road
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Gray, ME 04039
(207) 657-4994
Grades: 5-8
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
86 Intervale Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4322
New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4322
Grades: K-2
| 190 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,850 students.
What is the rank of RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District is ranked #53 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
92% of RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District?
RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 15/MSAD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,256 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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