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Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63

202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 435 students in Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
435 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#45 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
49%
88%
84%
40-44%
37%
(20-21)
≥80%
84%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.12
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,556 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,910 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,556
$21,600
Spending / Student
$26,910
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Administrative District 63 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holden School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
590 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7828
Gr: 2-4 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Eddington School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Main Road
Eddington, ME 04428
(207) 843-6010
Gr: PK-1 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Holbrook School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 Kidder Hill Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-7769
Gr: 5-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 435 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80%
  • : Top 30% in ME
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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