C+
Regional School Unit 24
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Franklin, Gouldsboro, Steuben, Sullivan, Eastbrook, Mariaville, Winter Harbor, Waltham and Sorrento.
Students
718
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,380
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$16.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 24
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Maine districts
- Spends 28% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.3M, about $22,721 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 proficiency83%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts86%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,380 per student · 28% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 29%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
742’20
775’21
822’22
771’23
718’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.