For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 860 students in RSU 12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in RSU 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
880 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
366 Ridge Road
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Windsor, ME 04363
(207) 445-2356
Gr: K-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
566 Togus Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Gr: PK-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Palermo Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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