D−
Regional School Unit 04
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Sabattus, Litchfield and Wales.
Students
1,269
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,624
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 04
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2021
- Debt of $0.1M, about $73 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 proficiency68%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts71%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,624 per student · 10% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 50%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,345’21
1,300’22
1,278’23
1,269’24
Down 5.7% since 2021.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%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.