A−
Regional School Unit 18
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Oakland, Sidney, China, Belgrade and Rome.
Students
2,554
Schools
8
Spent per student
$14,886
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$9.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 18
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.7M, about $3,796 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency88%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,886 per student · 28% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 40%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,545’20
2,633’21
2,599’22
2,586’23
2,554’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
James H Bean School
A300 students14:1
China Primary School
B+242 students12:1
Belgrade Central School
C+236 students13:1
Williams Elementary School
A222 students12:1
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
194 students12:1
Messalonskee Middle School
B495 students13:1
China Middle School
B+170 students12:1
Messalonskee High School
A−695 students14:1
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.