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Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40

1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 785-2277

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

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,782 students in Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

Public Schools in Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 have an score of 44% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average).

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

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

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

7 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

1,782 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
Pre-K	89	29
Kind	107	54
1	119	55
2	125	59
3	111	55
4	134	58
5	128	58
6	133	57
7	129	58
8	147	59
9	142	58
10	148	59
11	132	59
12	138	58

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

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40, 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40
2023	#121
2022	#127
2021	#132
2019	#179
2018	#128
2017	#174
2016	#142
2015	#156
2014	#158
2013	#142
2012	#102

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44%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	44%	49%
2022	78%	82%
2021	78%	81%
2019	29%	36%
2018	33%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	35%	39%
2015	26%	37%
2014	47%	59%
2013	52%	60%
2012	57%	61%

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84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2022	84%	84%
2021	85%	85%
2019	49%	56%
2018	33%	50%
2017	45%	53%
2016	43%	51%
2015	36%	48%
2014	55%	67%
2013	56%	68%
2012	62%	69%
2011	55%	67%

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36%

37%

82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	82%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	77%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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

0.13

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	0.13	0.24
2022	0.12	0.24
2021	0.11	0.22
2020	0.10	0.21
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.09	0.19
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.27	0.17
2014	0.09	0.18
2013	0.09	0.16
2012	0.09	0.16
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.05	0.13
2007	0.04	0.10
2006	0.04	0.08
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.03	0.09
2003	0.04	0.09
2002	0.03	0.08
2001	0.03	0.07
2000	0.03	0.07
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.03	0.05
1997	0.03	0.05
1996	0.03	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2016)
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	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 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	59%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	95%	92%
2012	96%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	98%	93%
2008	97%	93%
2007	98%	95%
2006	98%	96%
2005	98%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	98%	95%
2002	98%	96%
2001	99%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	99%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	99%	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 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	2%	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 $19,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	$34 MM	$4 MM
2022	$33 MM	$4 MM
2021	$34 MM	$4 MM
2020	$33 MM	$4 MM
2019	$31 MM	$4 MM
2018	$30 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$27 MM	$4 MM
2015	$27 MM	$8 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$26 MM	$7 MM
2011	$26 MM	$7 MM
2010	$27 MM	$8 MM
2009	$27 MM	$5 MM
2008	$26 MM	$5 MM
2007	$24 MM	$5 MM
2006	$23 MM	$5 MM
2005	$23 MM	$5 MM
2004	$22 MM	$5 MM
2003	$22 MM	$5 MM
2002	$20 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$16 MM	$4 MM
1998	$15 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$3 MM
1995	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	$31 MM	$4 MM
2022	$29 MM	$4 MM
2021	$31 MM	$4 MM
2020	$29 MM	$4 MM
2019	$28 MM	$4 MM
2018	$28 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$6 MM
2012	$24 MM	$8 MM
2011	$26 MM	$7 MM
2010	$26 MM	$7 MM
2009	$26 MM	$6 MM
2008	$31 MM	$5 MM
2007	$29 MM	$5 MM
2006	$24 MM	$5 MM
2005	$22 MM	$5 MM
2004	$21 MM	$5 MM
2003	$21 MM	$5 MM
2002	$19 MM	$5 MM
2001	$18 MM	$4 MM
2000	$17 MM	$4 MM
1999	$17 MM	$4 MM
1998	$14 MM	$4 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,343

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	$19,149	$12,475
2022	$17,395	$9,971
2021	$19,408	$11,661
2020	$17,395	$9,971
2019	$16,190	$9,735
2018	$16,353	$15,099
2017	$15,470	$18,851
2016	$14,442	$16,978
2015	$14,654	$14,441
2014	$14,153	$13,375
2012	$13,970	$13,147
2011	$13,987	$13,849
2010	$14,239	$14,441
2009	$13,957	$13,007
2008	$13,398	$13,102
2007	$12,107	$13,616
2006	$11,326	$12,709
2005	$11,069	$12,361
2004	$10,700	$11,641
2003	$10,187	$10,077
2002	$8,719	$10,036
2001	$8,196	$8,881
2000	$7,634	$8,159
1999	$6,888	$8,823
1998	$6,198	$8,517
1997	$5,916	$7,822
1995	$5,560	$7,503
1992	$4,541	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$17,309

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40	Maine
2023	$17,136	$12,447
2022	$15,419	$9,451
2021	$17,368	$11,634
2020	$15,419	$9,451
2019	$14,841	$9,198
2018	$15,217	$14,954
2017	$15,129	$17,423
2016	$13,793	$16,649
2015	$14,260	$14,288
2014	$14,081	$13,469
2012	$12,947	$14,229
2011	$14,223	$14,316
2010	$13,856	$14,288
2009	$13,564	$14,370
2008	$16,253	$12,990
2007	$14,452	$13,561
2006	$11,685	$12,083
2005	$10,730	$12,154
2004	$10,119	$12,092
2003	$9,879	$10,359
2002	$8,536	$9,688
2001	$8,139	$8,354
2000	$7,465	$8,014
1999	$7,128	$8,644
1998	$5,736	$8,503
1997	$5,658	$7,826
1995	$5,243	$7,359
1992	$4,300	$6,137

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Best Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Friendship Village School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

23 School Street
Friendship, ME 04547
(207) 832-5057

Gr: K-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Prescott Memorial School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Waldoboro Road
Washington, ME 04574
(207) 845-2424

Gr: PK-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Union Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1070 Heald Highway
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4330

Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Medomak Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 87%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

318 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5028

Gr: 7-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #55.

Warren Community School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

117 Eastern Road
Warren, ME 04864
(207) 273-2001

Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #66.

Medomak Valley High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

320 Manktown Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-5380

Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #77.

Miller School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

145 Kalers Corner Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2103

Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40?

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 manages 7 public schools serving 1,782 students.

What is the rank of Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40?

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 is ranked #118 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40?

93% of Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40?

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Administrative District 40's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,782 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 82% (Top 50% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education