Item: Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28
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Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28

22 Knowlton Street
Camden, ME 04843

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (207) 236-3358

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 348 students in Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.

Public Preschool in Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28 have an score of 77% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and score of 92% (versus the 82% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

2 Schools

259 Schools

# Students

705 Students

59,048 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

5,438 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
Pre-K	15	29
Kind	46	42
1	71	41
2	70	42
3	69	35
4	77	32

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#16 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28
2023	#16
2022	#11
2021	#22
2019	#31
2018	#29
2017	#40
2016	#34
2015	#14
2014	#12
2013	#10
2012	#10

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65%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	65%	49%
2022	92%	82%
2021	91%	81%
2019	51%	36%
2018	51%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	52%	39%
2015	56%	37%
2014	78%	59%
2013	79%	60%
2012	78%	61%

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94%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2022	94%	84%
2021	93%	85%
2019	66%	56%
2018	51%	50%
2017	58%	53%
2016	61%	51%
2015	60%	48%
2014	82%	67%
2013	83%	68%
2012	84%	69%
2011	83%	67%

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45-49%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	0.11	0.24
2022	0.10	0.24
2021	0.10	0.22
2020	0.09	0.21
2019	0.09	0.21
2018	0.10	0.19
2017	0.10	0.19
2016	0.08	0.19
2015	0.12	0.17
2014	0.12	0.18
2013	0.10	0.16
2012	0.09	0.16
2011	0.09	0.15
2010	0.08	0.13
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.08	0.13
2007	0.08	0.10
2006	0.05	0.08
2005	0.07	0.10
2004	0.08	0.09
2003	0.07	0.09
2002	0.06	0.08
2001	0.06	0.07
2000	0.05	0.07
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.03	0.05
1997	0.04	0.05
1996	0.04	0.05

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% American Indian

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% White

93%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	94%	91%
2014	94%	91%
2013	95%	92%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	96%	93%
2009	96%	93%
2008	96%	93%
2007	96%	95%
2006	97%	96%
2005	96%	95%
2004	96%	95%
2003	96%	95%
2002	97%	96%
2001	97%	96%
2000	97%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	98%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,748 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,126 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	$19 MM	$4 MM
2022	$18 MM	$4 MM
2021	$19 MM	$4 MM
2020	$18 MM	$4 MM
2019	$17 MM	$4 MM
2018	$15 MM	$6 MM
2017	$14 MM	$4 MM
2016	$14 MM	$4 MM
2015	$14 MM	$8 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$13 MM	$7 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$8 MM
2009	$14 MM	$5 MM
2008	$13 MM	$5 MM
2007	$14 MM	$5 MM
2006	$12 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$5 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	$24 MM	$4 MM
2022	$28 MM	$4 MM
2021	$24 MM	$4 MM
2020	$28 MM	$4 MM
2019	$28 MM	$4 MM
2018	$15 MM	$6 MM
2017	$13 MM	$4 MM
2016	$13 MM	$4 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$12 MM	$8 MM
2011	$13 MM	$7 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$22 MM	$6 MM
2008	$17 MM	$5 MM
2007	$12 MM	$5 MM
2006	$11 MM	$5 MM
2005	$11 MM	$5 MM
2004	$13 MM	$5 MM
2003	$10 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$9 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$10 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,748

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	$25,551	$12,475
2022	$24,627	$9,971
2021	$26,227	$11,661
2020	$24,627	$9,971
2019	$23,349	$9,735
2018	$19,634	$15,099
2017	$19,242	$18,851
2016	$19,519	$16,978
2015	$18,716	$14,441
2014	$18,530	$13,375
2012	$18,751	$13,147
2011	$18,523	$13,849
2010	$19,273	$14,441
2009	$18,062	$13,007
2008	$16,333	$13,102
2007	$16,645	$13,616
2006	$13,628	$12,709
2005	$12,530	$12,361
2004	$11,711	$11,641
2003	$11,894	$10,077
2002	$10,835	$10,036
2001	$10,203	$8,881
2000	$11,267	$8,159
1999	$8,283	$8,823
1998	$8,170	$8,517
1997	$7,396	$7,822
1995	$6,660	$7,503
1992	$4,792	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$34,126

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28	Maine
2023	$32,600	$12,447
2022	$38,246	$9,451
2021	$33,462	$11,634
2020	$38,246	$9,451
2019	$38,155	$9,198
2018	$19,831	$14,954
2017	$17,812	$17,423
2016	$17,321	$16,649
2015	$18,223	$14,288
2014	$16,576	$13,469
2012	$17,505	$14,229
2011	$17,814	$14,316
2010	$18,766	$14,288
2009	$28,299	$14,370
2008	$20,322	$12,990
2007	$13,819	$13,561
2006	$13,138	$12,083
2005	$12,252	$12,154
2004	$14,030	$12,092
2003	$11,179	$10,359
2002	$10,266	$9,688
2001	$10,923	$8,354
2000	$10,616	$8,014
1999	$8,061	$8,644
1998	$7,779	$8,503
1997	$7,688	$7,826
1995	$7,010	$7,359
1992	$4,698	$6,137

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Best Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Administrative District 28 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Camden-rockport Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

10/

Top 5%

11 Children's Way
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-7809

Gr: PK-4 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 705 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 10% in ME
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 94% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education