B
Regional School Unit 25
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bucksport, Orland, Prospect and Verona Island.
Students
1,067
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,423
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 25
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $2,712 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency81%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,423 per student · 1% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 46%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,049’20
1,067’21
1,073’22
1,074’23
1,067’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.