C−
Regional School Unit 56
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage.
Students
720
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,797
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 56
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,526 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 proficiency74%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,797 per student · 4% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 53%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
731’20
737’21
764’22
755’23
720’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <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.