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Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 504 students in Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (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 Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
672 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,833 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,906 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,833
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,906
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Administrative District 44 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodstock School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 Rumford Avenue
Bryant Pond, ME 04219
(207) 665-2228
Bryant Pond, ME 04219
(207) 665-2228
Gr: K-5 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Crescent Park School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 Crescent Lane
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2839
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2839
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Telstar Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
284 Walkers Mills Rd
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2136
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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