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RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 181 students in RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
181 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
RSU 83/MSAD 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
4,843 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
165 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
91%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
11
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,674 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,956 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,674
$21,438
Spending / Student
$24,956
$21,032
Best RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 Meadow St
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Grades: 5-12
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Moscow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Canada Rd
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Grades: PK-4
| 57 students
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