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Regional School Unit 02

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Monmouth, Farmingdale, Hallowell and Dresden.

Students
1,436
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,221
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$14.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Regional School Unit 02

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of Maine districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the ME average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 33% since 2020
  • Debt of $14.6M, about $10,146 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 proficiency83%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts87%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,221 per student · 12% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 41%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
1,080’20
1,468’21
1,458’22
1,436’23
1,436’24

Up 33% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%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.

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