C−
Regional School Unit 20
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Searsport and Stockton Springs.
Students
396
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,207
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$3.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 20
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.8M, about $9,520 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 proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,207 per student · 32% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 35%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
401’20
436’21
448’22
431’23
396’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.