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Regional School Unit 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 440 students in Regional School Unit 23 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
639 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Regional School Unit 23 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $28,975 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,382 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,975
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,382
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 23 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jameson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Jameson Hill Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Gr: PK-2 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Loranger Memorial School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
148 Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4848
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-4848
Gr: 3-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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