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Regional School Unit 25 School District

62 Mechanic Street
Bucksport, ME 04416
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 597 students in Regional School Unit 25 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,074 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 25 School District, 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#120 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
49%
83%
84%
32%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
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 $17,884 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 $17,650 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,884
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,650
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 25 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miles Lane School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52 Miles Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6666
Gr: 1-4 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bucksport Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Miles Lane
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6647
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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