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Regional School Unit 02 School District

7 Reed Street
Hallowell, ME 04347
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 664 students in Regional School Unit 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High Schools in Regional School Unit 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Regional School Unit 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hall-dale Middle And High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,436 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 02 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#89 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
49%
87%
84%
44%
37%
86%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,709 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,338 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,709
$21,600
Spending / Student
$25,338
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 02 School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hall-dale Middle And High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
97 Maple St
Farmingdale, ME 04344
(207) 622-6211
Gr: 6-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Monmouth Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
96 Academy Road
Monmouth, ME 04259
(207) 933-4416
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,436 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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