C+
Regional School Unit 16
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.
Students
1,671
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,474
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 16
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Maine districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.0M, about $1,200 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,474 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,615’20
1,708’21
1,720’22
1,665’23
1,671’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.