C−
Regional School Unit 71
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Belfast, Searsmont, Swanville, Morrill and Belmont.
Students
1,396
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,671
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School Unit 71
- School Grade C−: better than 18% of Maine districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $4,018 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,671 per student · 0% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,442’20
1,411’21
1,451’22
1,413’23
1,396’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 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.