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
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.