For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 481 students in RSU 12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 79%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
880 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
5,438 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
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
561 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
1,995 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
3,146 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
838 Students
50,694 Students
% White Students
95%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
2,264 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
6,275
# Students in K Grade:
88
9,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
8,751
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
8,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
7,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
5,562
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
2,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
1,380
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
1,417
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
82
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
89
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
86
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: n/an/a
665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Grades: PK
| 20 students
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