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Regional School Unit 01

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Bath, Woolwich, Phippsburg and Arrowsic.

Students
1,788
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,060
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$49.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Regional School Unit 01

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of Maine districts
  • Spends 7% more per student than the ME average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $49.1M, about $27,446 per student

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency80%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,060 per student · 7% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 44%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,781’20
1,800’21
1,761’22
1,806’23
1,788’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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