C−
Regional School Unit 56
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage.
Students
720
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,797
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 56
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,526 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,797 per student · 4% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
731’20
737’21
764’22
755’23
720’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.