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Regional School Unit 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 478 students in Regional School Unit 71 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Regional School Unit 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School Unit 71 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belfast Area High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,413 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Regional School Unit 71 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $21,597 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,546 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,597
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,546
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 71 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belfast Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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