Regional School Unit 12

Summary:

The Regional School Unit 12 in Maine is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools vary in size, student demographics, and academic performance, with some standout institutions that are worth highlighting.

Among the top-performing schools in the district is Windsor Elementary School, which ranks 96th out of 290 elementary schools in the state and has the highest student enrollment of 287. On the other hand, Chelsea Elementary School stands out for its exceptional student-teacher ratio of 7.9, the best in the district, while Palermo Consolidated School also boasts a strong student-teacher ratio of 8.8.

However, not all schools in the district are performing equally well. Whitefield Elementary School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0%, significantly higher than the other schools in the district. Additionally, the schools in the Regional School Unit 12 district have a predominantly white student population, with racial diversity being an area that could be further explored and addressed.

District Detail

665 Patricktown Road
Somerville, ME 04348

(207) 549-3261

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 880

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	278	36	7.7	54.7%	267 (96.0%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	223^rd of 290 public elementary schools	23.1%		49	104^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.5%	119	60.0	38.9	32.0	$20,461
Whitefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	164 Grand Army Road	Whitefield	04353	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7691	183	15	12.2	49.2%	176 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	69	98^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.2%		63.1	73^rd of 210 public elementary schools	65.2%	25	67.2	57.8	48.9	$19,856
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	288	25	11.7	38.2%	267 (92.7%)	6 (2.1%)	9 (3.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	69	96^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.9%		82.8	26^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.6%	70	68.0	63.3	32.1	$18,928
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	111	14	8.0	40.5%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	52.1	156^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.9	112^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	68.2	47.1	32.3	$20,835
Somerville Elementary School	Public	PK	665 Patricktown Rd Suite 2	Somerville	04348	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	No	(207) 549-3261	20	2	10.0	30.0%	18 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$17,363

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maine Arts Academy	3.1 mi	1	48^th
Augusta Public Schools	3.59 mi	7	145^th
Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	4.32 mi	6	107^th
Maine Virtual Academy	4.6 mi	1	141^st
Regional School Unit 02	5.01 mi	8	104^th

Regional School Unit 12

District Detail

Windsor Elementary School

Whitefield Elementary School

Palermo Consolidated School

Chelsea Elementary School

Somerville Elementary School

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