A−
Regional School Unit 26
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Orono.
Students
827
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,526
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 26
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.2M, about $13,542 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 proficiency88%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,526 per student · 1% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 40%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
806’20
827’21
835’22
837’23
827’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.