Total enrollment
1,760
-181 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in RSU 49/MSAD 49
Maine · 1,871 students · 4 cities
Public K-12 education in RSU 49/MSAD 49 reaches 1,871 students across 6 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in RSU 49/MSAD 49
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How RSU 49/MSAD 49 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,871 | #32 of 85 | #4,670 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #29 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #67 of 85 | #2,375 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.8% | #41 of 85 | #3,898 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.2% | #41 of 59 | #6,080 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside RSU 49/MSAD 49
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,917 to 1,760 students (down 8%) and from 158 to 142 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Benton | Elementary | KG-06 | 575 |
| Lawrence High School | Fairfield | High | 09-12 | 531 |
| Lawrence Jr High School | Fairfield | Middle | 07-08 | 276 |
| Clinton Elementary School | Clinton | Elementary | PK-06 | 252 |
| Albion Elementary School | Albion | Elementary | PK-06 | 126 |
| Fairfield Primary School | Fairfield | Elementary | PK-KG | 111 |
About RSU 49/MSAD 49
RSU 49/MSAD 49 operates 6 public schools across Maine, collectively hosting roughly 1,871 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, RSU 49/MSAD 49 is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in RSU 49/MSAD 49 has contracted 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,941 students to 1,760. The school count fell from 6 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for RSU 49/MSAD 49 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.