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Regional School Unit 22
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hampden, Winterport, Newburgh and Frankfort.
Students
2,118
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,453
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$8.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 22
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the ME average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $8.8M, about $4,141 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 proficiency91%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,453 per student · 15% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 60%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,264’20
2,230’21
2,230’22
2,119’23
2,118’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.