C−
Regional School Unit 71
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Belfast, Searsmont, Swanville, Morrill and Belmont.
Students
1,396
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,671
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 71
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $4,018 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 proficiency79%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,671 per student · 0% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,442’20
1,411’21
1,451’22
1,413’23
1,396’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.