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Regional School Unit 21
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Kennebunk, Arundel and Kennebunkport.
Students
2,262
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,067
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$21.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 21
- School Grade A: better than 93% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.2M, about $9,384 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency91%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts94%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,067 per student · 2% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 40%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 15%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,340’20
2,296’21
2,301’22
2,280’23
2,262’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Black 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.