C
Regional School Unit 19
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Newport, Palmyra, Corinna, St. Albans, Hartland, Plymouth, Etna and Dixmont.
Students
1,883
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,928
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$25.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 19
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.6M, about $13,583 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 proficiency73%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,928 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 56%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,841’20
1,897’21
1,931’22
1,871’23
1,883’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.