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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 150 students in RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 35% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
150 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.7%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,773 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,113 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,773
$21,739
Spending / Student
$30,113
$21,327
Best RSU 83/MSAD 13 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Meadow St
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-3300
Gr: 5-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Canada Rd
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Gr: PK-4 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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