C
Regional School Unit 34
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Old Town, Bradley and Alton.
Students
1,369
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,859
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 34
- School Grade C: better than 27% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $442 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts83%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,859 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 50%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,383’20
1,359’21
1,351’22
1,403’23
1,369’24
About steady.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
5 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.