C+
Regional School Unit 16
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.
Students
1,671
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,474
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 16
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Maine districts
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.0M, about $1,200 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
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,474 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,615’20
1,708’21
1,720’22
1,665’23
1,671’24
Up 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.