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RSU 61 MSAD 61

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About this district

RSU 61 MSAD 61 is a public school district in Maine. They serve 1,768 students across 6 schools, and its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 6
    Schools
  • 1,768
    Students
  • 179
    Teachers

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RSU 61 MSAD 61 Demographics

52%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

RSU 61 MSAD 61 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

RSU 61 MSAD 61 had a total revenue of $33.2 million in the 2016-17 school year. 82.2% came from local sources, 11.4% from state sources, and 6.4% from federal sources.

RSU 61 MSAD 61 had a per-pupil revenue of $18,796 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 82.2% came from local sources, 11.4% from state sources, and 6.4% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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RSU 61 MSAD 61 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 16, 2025

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RSU 61 MSAD 61

$19,169
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects funded
17
teachers funded
85
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
1
project for technology
3
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

RSU 61 MSAD 61 has received support from 58 individuals from Maine and 27 individuals out-of-state.

RSU 61 MSAD 61 Schools