For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 880 students in RSU 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in RSU 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
880 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
RSU 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
838 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
95%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
88
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,515 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,273 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,515
$21,600
Spending / Student
$29,273
$21,191
Best RSU 12 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Grades: K-8
| 288 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
566 Togus Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
Rank: #44.
Palermo Consolidated School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Grades: K-8
| 111 students
Rank: n/an/a
665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 12 School District?
RSU 12 School District manages 5 public schools serving 880 students.
What is the rank of RSU 12 School District?
RSU 12 School District is ranked #56 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) 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 12 School District?
95% of RSU 12 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of RSU 12 School District?
RSU 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is RSU 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,273 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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