C
Regional School Unit 23
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Old Orchard Beach.
Students
614
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,561
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Regional School Unit 23
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Maine districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 34% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
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 proficiency78%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,561 per student · 34% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 19%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
657’20
625’21
666’22
639’23
614’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 5%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.