A−
Regional School Unit 18
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Oakland, Sidney, China, Belgrade and Rome.
Students
2,554
Schools
8
Spent per student
$14,886
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$9.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 18
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.7M, about $3,796 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 arts89%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,886 per student · 28% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 40%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,545’20
2,633’21
2,599’22
2,586’23
2,554’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
James H Bean School
A300 students14:1
China Primary School
B+242 students12:1
Belgrade Central School
C+236 students13:1
Williams Elementary School
A222 students12:1
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
194 students12:1
Messalonskee Middle School
B495 students13:1
China Middle School
B+170 students12:1
Messalonskee High School
A−695 students14:1
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.