For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 512 students in RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
736 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,957 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,997
$21,600
Spending / Student
$15,957
$21,191
Best RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strong Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521
Grades: 5-8
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
102 Salem Road
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 265-4132
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 265-4132
Grades: PK-4
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Phillips, ME 04966
(207) 639-2909
Grades: PK-4
| 125 students
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