Regional School Unit 22 School District

24 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 22 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 323 students in Regional School Unit 22 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Regional School Unit 22 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 22 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
49%
90%
84%
50%
37%
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,191 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,102 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,191
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,102
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 22 School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leroy H Smith School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Gr: PK-4 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
2220 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 234-2781
Gr: PK | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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