For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 786 students in RSU 12 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
908 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
5,424 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
RSU 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.25
# American Indian Students
1 Student
364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
12 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
864 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
95%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
88
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,574 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,370 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,574
$21,438
Spending / Student
$28,370
$21,032
Best RSU 12 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-8
| 287 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chelsea Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 281 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Whitefield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 186 students
Rank: n/an/a
Somerville Elementary School
Magnet School
665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Grades: PK
| 32 students
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