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Regional School Unit 01

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Bath, Woolwich, Phippsburg and Arrowsic.

Students
1,788
Schools
7
Spent per student
$22,060
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$49.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Regional School Unit 01

  • School Grade C: better than 32% of Maine districts
  • Spends 7% more per student than the ME average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $49.1M, about $27,446 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Solon.

PK–5Solon Elementary SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
6–8Carrabec Community SchoolSchool Administrative District 74
9–12Carrabec High SchoolSchool Administrative District 74

Test scores vs. ME

2020–21
Math proficiency80%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$22,060 per student · 7% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 44%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,781’20
1,800’21
1,761’22
1,806’23
1,788’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

7 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.

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