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Rsu 49/msad 49 Schools
Rsu 49/msad 49 is a public school district in Maine, based in Somerset County (Fairfield). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Rsu 49/msad 49 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Rsu 49/msad 49
5 of 6 schools in Rsu 49/msad 49 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in Rsu 49/msad 49
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Lawrence High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Benton Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Lawrence JR High School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Clinton Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Albion Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Rsu 49/msad 49
High schools (1)
- A+ Lawrence High School, Fairfield
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Lawrence JR High School, Fairfield
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A Albion Elementary School, Albion
- A+ Benton Elementary School, Benton
- A+ Clinton Elementary School, Clinton
- Fairfield Primary School, Fairfield
Where Rsu 49/msad 49 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Maine
- County: Somerset County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,812 students with 147 full-time-equivalent teachers and 376 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2314330
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Winslow Schools (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Waterville Public Schools (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Rsu 53/msad 53 (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Rsu 54/msad 54 (7 schools, 12 mi)
- Rsu 18 (8 schools, 13 mi)
- Rsu 03/msad 03 (8 schools, 17 mi)
- Rsu 59/msad 59 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Rsu 19 (5 schools, 21 mi)
Questions about Rsu 49/msad 49
How many schools are in Rsu 49/msad 49?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Rsu 49/msad 49, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Rsu 49/msad 49 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Fairfield, Albion, Benton, Clinton.
How good are the schools in Rsu 49/msad 49?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 79.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 75%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Rsu 49/msad 49?
1,812 students were enrolled in Rsu 49/msad 49 in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Rsu 49/msad 49?
Rsu 49/msad 49 is in Maine, based in Somerset County, with its district office in Fairfield. Its boundary covers about 165 sq mi.