B
Regional School Unit 02
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Monmouth, Farmingdale, Hallowell and Dresden.
Students
1,436
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,221
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$14.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 02
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 33% since 2020
- Debt of $14.6M, about $10,146 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency83%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,221 per student · 12% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 41%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,080’20
1,468’21
1,458’22
1,436’23
1,436’24
Up 33% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%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.