B−
Regional School Unit 13
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rockland, Thomaston, Owls Head, Cushing and South Thomaston.
Students
1,508
Schools
6
Spent per student
$24,328
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$14.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 13
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 18% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.0M, about $9,306 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,328 per student · 18% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 22%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,569’20
1,542’21
1,538’22
1,496’23
1,508’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.