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Regional School Unit 05
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Freeport, Durham and Pownal.
Students
2,001
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,740
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 05
- School Grade A: better than 94% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $3,265 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
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$18,740 per student · 9% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,951’20
1,994’21
2,069’22
2,086’23
2,001’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.