Regional School Unit 23 School District

40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Regional School Unit 23 School District.
Public Preschools in Regional School Unit 23 School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 0.26.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
639 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 23 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 85% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#112 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
49%
85%
84%
35-39%
37%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,975 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,382 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
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,975
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,382
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 23 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jameson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Jameson Hill Road
Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
(207) 934-2891
Gr: PK-2 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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