C−
Regional School Unit 73
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Jay, Livermore Falls and Livermore.
Students
1,369
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,774
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$3.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 73
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.5M, about $2,560 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,774 per student · 14% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 58%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,365’20
1,385’21
1,437’22
1,418’23
1,369’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Black 2%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.