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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
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.