Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03

Item: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 948-6136

www.rsu3.org

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

7 Schools

596 Schools

# Students

999 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
Pre-K	19	29
Kind	67	54
1	79	55
2	86	59
3	74	55
4	75	58
5	73	58
6	79	57
7	75	58
8	81	59
9	64	58
10	85	59
11	59	59
12	83	58

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District Rank

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03, 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 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03
2023	#182
2022	#202
2021	#193
2019	#209
2018	#214
2017	#202
2016	#206
2015	#178
2014	#185
2013	#177
2012	#174

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32%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	32%	49%
2022	65%	82%
2021	69%	81%
2019	21%	36%
2018	18%	37%
2017	22%	39%
2016	19%	39%
2015	15%	37%
2014	37%	59%
2013	39%	60%
2012	44%	61%

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67%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2022	67%	84%
2021	76%	85%
2019	45%	56%
2018	18%	50%
2017	43%	53%
2016	40%	51%
2015	32%	48%
2014	46%	67%
2013	49%	68%
2012	53%	69%
2011	48%	67%

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38%

37%

87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	87%	86%
2022	77%	86%
2021	77%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	0.13	0.24
2022	0.13	0.24
2021	0.12	0.22
2020	0.10	0.21
2019	0.10	0.21
2018	0.09	0.19
2017	0.09	0.19
2016	0.08	0.19
2015	0.21	0.17
2014	0.08	0.18
2013	0.07	0.16
2012	0.07	0.16
2011	0.06	0.15
2010	0.05	0.13
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.03	0.13
2007	0.03	0.10
2006	0.04	0.08
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.03	0.09
2003	0.03	0.09
2002	0.02	0.08
2001	0.02	0.07
2000	0.03	0.07
1999	0.03	0.06
1998	0.03	0.05
1997	0.03	0.05
1996	0.01	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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% White

93%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	93%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	96%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	80%	91%
2014	96%	91%
2013	97%	92%
2012	96%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	98%	93%
2007	98%	95%
2006	98%	96%
2005	98%	95%
2004	99%	95%
2003	99%	95%
2002	99%	96%
2001	100%	96%
2000	99%	96%
1999	100%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	100%	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 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,171 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,850 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	$22 MM	$4 MM
2022	$22 MM	$4 MM
2021	$22 MM	$4 MM
2020	$22 MM	$4 MM
2019	$22 MM	$4 MM
2018	$23 MM	$6 MM
2017	$22 MM	$4 MM
2016	$22 MM	$4 MM
2015	$24 MM	$8 MM
2014	$22 MM	$6 MM
2012	$22 MM	$7 MM
2011	$24 MM	$7 MM
2010	$24 MM	$8 MM
2009	$23 MM	$5 MM
2008	$21 MM	$5 MM
2007	$19 MM	$5 MM
2006	$18 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$5 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$12 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	$19 MM	$4 MM
2022	$19 MM	$4 MM
2021	$19 MM	$4 MM
2020	$19 MM	$4 MM
2019	$20 MM	$4 MM
2018	$20 MM	$6 MM
2017	$20 MM	$4 MM
2016	$20 MM	$4 MM
2015	$26 MM	$7 MM
2014	$21 MM	$6 MM
2012	$20 MM	$8 MM
2011	$22 MM	$7 MM
2010	$26 MM	$7 MM
2009	$30 MM	$6 MM
2008	$41 MM	$5 MM
2007	$25 MM	$5 MM
2006	$17 MM	$5 MM
2005	$17 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$16 MM	$5 MM
2002	$15 MM	$5 MM
2001	$14 MM	$4 MM
2000	$13 MM	$4 MM
1999	$12 MM	$4 MM
1998	$11 MM	$4 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$13 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,171

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	$20,700	$12,475
2022	$18,006	$9,971
2021	$20,452	$11,661
2020	$18,006	$9,971
2019	$17,744	$9,735
2018	$17,333	$15,099
2017	$16,508	$18,851
2016	$16,150	$16,978
2015	$16,923	$14,441
2014	$15,765	$13,375
2012	$15,111	$13,147
2011	$15,750	$13,849
2010	$15,979	$14,441
2009	$15,846	$13,007
2008	$13,796	$13,102
2007	$12,537	$13,616
2006	$11,265	$12,709
2005	$10,904	$12,361
2004	$10,445	$11,641
2003	$10,257	$10,077
2002	$9,121	$10,036
2001	$8,181	$8,881
2000	$7,440	$8,159
1999	$6,984	$8,823
1998	$6,659	$8,517
1997	$6,194	$7,822
1995	$6,052	$7,503
1992	$5,251	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$18,850

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03	Maine
2023	$17,599	$12,447
2022	$15,658	$9,451
2021	$17,388	$11,634
2020	$15,658	$9,451
2019	$16,082	$9,198
2018	$15,595	$14,954
2017	$14,674	$17,423
2016	$14,393	$16,649
2015	$18,170	$14,288
2014	$14,418	$13,469
2012	$13,872	$14,229
2011	$14,790	$14,316
2010	$17,157	$14,288
2009	$20,476	$14,370
2008	$27,376	$12,990
2007	$16,557	$13,561
2006	$10,603	$12,083
2005	$10,482	$12,154
2004	$10,296	$12,092
2003	$9,675	$10,359
2002	$9,041	$9,688
2001	$8,102	$8,354
2000	$7,356	$8,014
1999	$7,005	$8,644
1998	$6,411	$8,503
1997	$6,221	$7,826
1995	$6,130	$7,359
1992	$4,852	$6,137

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Best Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monroe Elementary School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Top 50%

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36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504

Gr: PK-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Mt View High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Bottom 50%

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577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-3255

Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Walker Memorial School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208

Gr: PK-5 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Troy Central School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

Bottom 50%

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733 Bangor Road
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280

Gr: K-5 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Morse Memorial School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

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27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636

Gr: PK-5 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Mt View Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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573 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541

Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #77.

Mt View Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561

Gr: 6-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 manages 7 public schools serving 999 students.

What is the rank of Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 is ranked #178 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03?

93% of Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,850 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 999 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 20% in ME)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education