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Regional School Unit 12
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 7 towns
Serves Chelsea, Windsor, Whitefield, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island and Alna.
Students
877
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,570
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 12
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 29% less per student than the ME average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.2M, about $7,062 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,570 per student · 29% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
906’20
897’21
908’22
880’23
877’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.