Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74

56 N. Main St.
North Anson, ME 04958
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 191 students in Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74 have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carrabec High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
588 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74, 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 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#159 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
49%
77%
84%
30-34%
37%
70%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,080 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,245 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,080
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,245
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Administrative District 74 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrabec High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
160 N Main St
North Anson, ME 04958
(207) 635-2296
Gr: 9-12 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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