C−
Regional School Unit 20
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Searsport and Stockton Springs.
Students
396
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,207
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$3.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 20
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 32% more per student than the ME average
- 9 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.8M, about $9,520 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,207 per student · 32% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 35%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
401’20
436’21
448’22
431’23
396’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.