For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,538 students in RSU 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
RSU 13 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.25
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
26 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,427 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
103
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,714 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,691 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,714
$21,438
Spending / Student
$23,691
$21,032
Best RSU 13 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ash Point Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Thomaston Grammar School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Grades: K-5
| 153 students
Rank: #33.
Oceanside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #44.
Cushing Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Cross Road
Cushing, ME 04563
(207) 354-2312
Cushing, ME 04563
(207) 354-2312
Grades: K-5
| 72 students
Rank: #55.
Oceanside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #66.
South School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 13 School District?
RSU 13 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,538 students.
What is the rank of RSU 13 School District?
RSU 13 School District is ranked #98 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 13 School District?
93% of RSU 13 School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 13 School District?
RSU 13 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 13 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,691 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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