For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,542 students in RSU 13 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 76% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 85% 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
601 Schools
# Students
1,542 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
15,480 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
85%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
20 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,440 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
100
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,647 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,630 is higher than the state median of $21,062. 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
$25,647
$21,468
Spending / Student
$23,630
$21,062
Best RSU 13 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ash Point Community School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oceanside High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Thomaston Grammar School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
Oceanside Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 86%)
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: #55.
Cushing Community School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
54 Cross Road
Cushing, ME 04563
(207) 354-2312
Cushing, ME 04563
(207) 354-2312
Grades: K-5
| 78 students
Rank: #66.
South 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
| 278 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to RSU 13 School District?
RSU 13 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,542 students.
What is the rank of RSU 13 School District?
RSU 13 School District is ranked #127 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in RSU 13 School District?
94% of RSU 13 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $23,630 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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