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Regional School Unit 71 School District

41 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 71 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 406 students in Regional School Unit 71 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Regional School Unit 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,413 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 71 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#129 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
49%
79%
84%
36%
37%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,597 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 $22,546 is higher 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
$31 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,597
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,546
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 71 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31 Elementary Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
East Belfast School
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Gr: PK-2 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
2 South Main Street
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Gr: PK-1 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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