Top Rankings
Regional School Unit 26 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 468 students in Regional School Unit 26 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
837 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School Unit 26 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,174 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,109
$21,600
Spending / Student
$31,174
$21,191
Best Regional School Unit 26 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Asa C Adams School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Orono Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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