C
Regional School Unit 34
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Old Town, Bradley and Alton.
Students
1,369
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,859
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 34
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $442 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 proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,859 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 50%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,383’20
1,359’21
1,351’22
1,403’23
1,369’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Asian 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.