C
Regional School Unit 19
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Newport, Palmyra, Corinna, St. Albans, Hartland, Plymouth, Etna and Dixmont.
Students
1,883
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,928
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$25.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 19
- School Grade C: better than 32% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $25.6M, about $13,583 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,928 per student · 13% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 56%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,841’20
1,897’21
1,931’22
1,871’23
1,883’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.