Ecology Learning Center School District

230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Ecology Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Ecology Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
120 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ecology Learning Center 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#163 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
49%
≥80%
84%
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $5,083 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$967,000
$3,617 MM
Spending
$610,000
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,058
$21,739
Spending / Student
$5,083
$21,327

Best Ecology Learning Center School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ecology Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Gr: 9-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ecology Learning Center School District?
Ecology Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.
What is the rank of Ecology Learning Center School District?
Ecology Learning Center School District is ranked #159 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 Ecology Learning Center School District?
91% of Ecology Learning Center School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ecology Learning Center School District?
Ecology Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Ecology Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,083 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 120 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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