Item: RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District
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RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District

28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 473-4455

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 473 students in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

�� Schools in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District have an score of 51% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian 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

2 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

473 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
Pre-K	19	29
Kind	23	54
1	34	55
2	24	59
3	37	55
4	40	58
5	28	58
6	41	57
7	34	58
8	32	59
9	44	58
10	49	59
11	37	59
12	31	58

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District Rank

RSU 86/MSAD 20 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 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#97 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District
2023	#97
2022	#133
2021	#109
2019	#130
2018	#133
2017	#123
2016	#148
2015	#97
2014	#100
2013	#140
2012	#132

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51%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	51%	49%
2022	79%	82%
2021	82%	81%
2019	35%	36%
2018	32%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	34%	39%
2015	38%	37%
2014	56%	59%
2013	49%	60%
2012	54%	61%

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83%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2022	83%	84%
2021	85%	85%
2019	52%	56%
2018	32%	50%
2017	51%	53%
2016	43%	51%
2015	43%	48%
2014	64%	67%
2013	63%	68%
2012	61%	69%
2011	55%	67%

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35-39%

37%

75%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	75%	86%
2022	75%	86%
2021	69%	84%
2020	54%	85%
2019	69%	85%
2018	74%	84%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	84%	86%
2014	84%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	0.14	0.24
2022	0.14	0.24
2021	0.12	0.22
2020	0.10	0.21
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.07	0.19
2017	0.07	0.19
2016	0.05	0.19
2015	0.11	0.17
2014	0.11	0.18
2013	0.11	0.16
2012	0.10	0.16
2011	0.11	0.15
2010	0.10	0.13
2009	0.08	0.13
2008	0.08	0.13
2007	0.11	0.10
2006	0.10	0.08
2005	0.09	0.10
2004	0.09	0.09
2003	0.08	0.09
2002	0.06	0.08
2001	0.05	0.07
2000	0.06	0.07
1999	0.09	0.06
1998	0.08	0.05
1997	0.08	0.05
1996	0.06	0.05

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

92%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	94%	91%
2014	94%	91%
2013	95%	92%
2012	95%	92%
2011	94%	92%
2010	95%	93%
2009	96%	93%
2008	95%	93%
2007	94%	95%
2006	95%	96%
2005	95%	95%
2004	95%	95%
2003	96%	95%
2002	96%	96%
2001	96%	96%
2000	96%	96%
1999	95%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	95%	97%
1996	96%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,801 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 $18,617 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	$9 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$9 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$8 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$8 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	$9 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$9 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$6 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$5 MM
2006	$7 MM	$5 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$9 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,801

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	$18,450	$12,475
2022	$14,491	$9,971
2021	$18,962	$11,661
2020	$14,491	$9,971
2019	$14,061	$9,735
2018	$12,584	$15,099
2017	$13,119	$18,851
2016	$13,828	$16,978
2015	$13,041	$14,441
2014	$12,796	$13,375
2012	$11,858	$13,147
2011	$12,605	$13,849
2010	$12,592	$14,441
2009	$12,135	$13,007
2008	$12,400	$13,102
2007	$12,070	$13,616
2006	$12,068	$12,709
2005	$10,813	$12,361
2004	$10,100	$11,641
2003	$10,164	$10,077
2002	$9,591	$10,036
2001	$9,080	$8,881
2000	$8,516	$8,159
1999	$8,657	$8,823
1998	$7,768	$8,517
1997	$7,370	$7,822
1995	$7,095	$7,503
1992	$6,017	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$18,617

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District	Maine
2023	$18,270	$12,447
2022	$13,854	$9,451
2021	$18,776	$11,634
2020	$13,854	$9,451
2019	$13,828	$9,198
2018	$12,063	$14,954
2017	$12,746	$17,423
2016	$12,887	$16,649
2015	$13,288	$14,288
2014	$11,998	$13,469
2012	$13,601	$14,229
2011	$12,167	$14,316
2010	$12,829	$14,288
2009	$12,571	$14,370
2008	$12,397	$12,990
2007	$11,140	$13,561
2006	$11,325	$12,083
2005	$10,179	$12,154
2004	$9,417	$12,092
2003	$9,177	$10,359
2002	$8,866	$9,688
2001	$8,539	$8,354
2000	$8,086	$8,014
1999	$9,707	$8,644
1998	$12,956	$8,503
1997	$7,186	$7,826
1995	$6,507	$7,359
1992	$7,466	$6,137

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Best RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Fairfield Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

76 Brunswick Avenue
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3290

Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Fort Fairfield Middle/high School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28 High School Drive Suite B
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
(207) 472-3271

Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?

RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District manages 2 public schools serving 473 students.

What is the rank of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?

RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District is ranked #92 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?

92% of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District?

RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is RSU 86/MSAD 20 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,617 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 75% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 83% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education