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Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 176 students in Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13. 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 Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
176 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13, 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,375 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,665 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,375
$21,600
Spending / Student
$25,665
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Administrative District 13 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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