For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 633 students in RSU 13 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in RSU 13 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
6 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,508 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
RSU 13 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,225 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,162 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,225
$21,739
Spending / Student
$24,162
$21,327
Best RSU 13 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ash Point Community School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207) 596-6620
Gr: PK-5 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Thomaston Grammar School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-6353
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
South School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020
Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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