A−
Regional School Unit 26
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Orono.
Students
827
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,526
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$11.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 26
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $11.2M, about $13,542 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency88%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts90%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,526 per student · 1% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 40%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
806’20
827’21
835’22
837’23
827’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.