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Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 935-2600

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 707 students in Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

Public Schools in Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 have an score of 41% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and score of 82% (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

3 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

707 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
Pre-K	32	29
Kind	63	54
1	67	55
2	76	59
3	70	55
4	75	58
5	74	58
6	77	57
7	81	58
8	92	59

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

Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72, 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72
2023	#127
2022	#154
2021	#122
2019	#173
2018	#187
2017	#170
2016	#142
2015	#81
2014	#91
2013	#100
2012	#108

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41%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	41%	49%
2022	74%	82%
2021	78%	81%
2019	23%	36%
2018	25%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	31%	39%
2015	34%	37%
2014	55%	59%
2013	56%	60%
2012	56%	61%

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84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2022	84%	84%
2021	86%	85%
2019	52%	56%
2018	25%	50%
2017	49%	53%
2016	49%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2014	68%	67%
2013	66%	68%
2012	64%	69%
2011	63%	67%

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35-39%

37%

(20-21)

90-94%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%

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

0.14

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	0.11	0.24
2022	0.11	0.24
2021	0.11	0.22
2020	0.10	0.21
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.08	0.19
2017	0.08	0.19
2016	0.07	0.19
2015	0.09	0.17
2014	0.07	0.18
2013	0.06	0.16
2012	0.05	0.16
2011	0.08	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.04	0.13
2008	0.06	0.13
2007	0.06	0.10
2006	0.05	0.08
2005	0.05	0.10
2004	0.06	0.09
2003	0.04	0.09
2002	0.03	0.08
2001	0.03	0.07
2000	0.02	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.03	0.05
1997	0.03	0.05
1996	0.04	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	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 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	95%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	97%	92%
2012	97%	92%
2011	96%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	98%	93%
2008	97%	93%
2007	97%	95%
2006	97%	96%
2005	98%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	98%	95%
2002	99%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	99%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	99%	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 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2011	1%	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 $32,893 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,946 is higher 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

$23 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	$23 MM	$4 MM
2022	$22 MM	$4 MM
2021	$23 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$21 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$18 MM	$4 MM
2016	$18 MM	$4 MM
2015	$17 MM	$8 MM
2014	$17 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$7 MM
2011	$19 MM	$7 MM
2010	$17 MM	$8 MM
2009	$18 MM	$5 MM
2008	$18 MM	$5 MM
2007	$18 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$16 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$5 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	$21 MM	$4 MM
2022	$20 MM	$4 MM
2021	$21 MM	$4 MM
2020	$20 MM	$4 MM
2019	$20 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$28 MM	$4 MM
2016	$26 MM	$4 MM
2015	$18 MM	$7 MM
2014	$18 MM	$6 MM
2012	$17 MM	$8 MM
2011	$17 MM	$7 MM
2010	$18 MM	$7 MM
2009	$18 MM	$6 MM
2008	$19 MM	$5 MM
2007	$17 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$15 MM	$5 MM
2003	$15 MM	$5 MM
2002	$14 MM	$5 MM
2001	$13 MM	$4 MM
2000	$12 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$3 MM
1995	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,893

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	$31,639	$12,475
2022	$28,432	$9,971
2021	$32,076	$11,661
2020	$28,432	$9,971
2019	$28,318	$9,735
2018	$28,829	$15,099
2017	$25,367	$18,851
2016	$25,010	$16,978
2015	$23,262	$14,441
2014	$15,008	$13,375
2012	$14,330	$13,147
2011	$15,645	$13,849
2010	$13,900	$14,441
2009	$14,198	$13,007
2008	$13,665	$13,102
2007	$20,781	$13,616
2006	$18,502	$12,709
2005	$18,133	$12,361
2004	$17,526	$11,641
2003	$10,655	$10,077
2002	$10,211	$10,036
2001	$9,373	$8,881
2000	$8,783	$8,159
1999	$12,687	$8,823
1998	$11,258	$8,517
1997	$10,257	$7,822
1995	$10,012	$7,503
1992	$8,694	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$29,946

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72	Maine
2023	$28,805	$12,447
2022	$26,519	$9,451
2021	$29,203	$11,634
2020	$26,519	$9,451
2019	$27,319	$9,198
2018	$28,158	$14,954
2017	$38,809	$17,423
2016	$36,360	$16,649
2015	$24,202	$14,288
2014	$15,290	$13,469
2012	$14,225	$14,229
2011	$14,250	$14,316
2010	$14,461	$14,288
2009	$13,865	$14,370
2008	$13,994	$12,990
2007	$20,169	$13,561
2006	$19,131	$12,083
2005	$17,521	$12,154
2004	$15,925	$12,092
2003	$10,338	$10,359
2002	$9,885	$9,688
2001	$9,174	$8,354
2000	$8,625	$8,014
1999	$12,102	$8,644
1998	$10,722	$8,503
1997	$9,986	$7,826
1995	$9,614	$7,359
1992	$7,998	$6,137

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Best Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brownfield Denmark Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

637 West Main Street
Denmark, ME 04022
(207) 452-2360

Gr: K-4 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

Molly Ockett School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 82%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037
(207) 935-2401

Gr: PK-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

New Suncook School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

95 Main Street
Lovell, ME 04051
(207) 925-6711

Gr: PK-4 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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

How many schools belong to Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72?

Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 manages 3 public schools serving 707 students.

What is the rank of Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72?

Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 is ranked #132 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72?

93% of Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72?

Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Administrative District 72's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,946 is higher 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: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 707 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 90-94%
: Bottom 50% in ME
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 84% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education