School district or education agency · NCES 2310770

Regional School Unit 17/Msad 17

West Paris, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students3,172

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,172

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,949

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

38^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

4.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District4.8%

ME2.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence2.3 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-1.1%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K125 students

3.9%

Kindergarten–grade 51,288 students

40.6%

Grades 6–8740 students

23.3%

Grades 9–121,019 students

32.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten125

Kindergarten200

Grade 1204

Grade 2224

Grade 3216

Grade 4222

Grade 5222

Grade 6233

Grade 7255

Grade 8252

Grade 9239

Grade 10258

Grade 11253

Grade 12269

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,922 (92.1%)

Two or more races103 (3.2%)

Hispanic/Latino86 (2.7%)

Black or African American24 (0.8%)

Asian23 (0.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

125Students enrolled in pre-K

10.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

11.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.9%

ME3.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

697.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

255Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

20.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

106.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

20.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

96.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers10.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15.8 FTE

Elementary teachers151.5 FTE

Secondary teachers71.7 FTE

Ungraded teachers5.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators18.5 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support13 FTE

School administrative support24.9 FTE

Library and media support7 FTE

Other support staff116.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

230Total completers

230Regular diplomas

49Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.8%

ME2.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,145children ages 5 to 17

390estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.4%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.4%

ME11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in ME receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Auburn Public SchoolsAuburn, ME

Students: 3,179
Community poverty: 13.1%
English learners: 5.4%
Special education: 21.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sanford Public SchoolsSpringvale, ME

Students: 3,265
Community poverty: 10.7%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 22.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School Unit 14Raymond, ME

Students: 3,101
Community poverty: 6.4%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 15.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School Unit 06/Msad 06Standish, ME

Students: 3,322
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 0.2%
Special education: 18.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bangor Public SchoolsBangor, ME

Students: 3,434
Community poverty: 15.1%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 21.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMEUnited States

Academic standing2019Needs attention

38th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 14 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention

36.2%28.5%27.8%

This district is 7.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$16,637$20,844$19,509

This district is $4,207 per student lower than the state figure and $2,872 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,949$18,435$15,859

This district is $3,486 per student lower than the state figure and $910 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$73$947$1,964

This district is $874 per student lower than the state figure and $1,891 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$66$278$336

This district is $212 per student lower than the state figure and $270 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,701$3,348$1,793

This district is $647 per student lower than the state figure and $908 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,984$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,682 per student lower than the state figure and $242 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,056$4,446$3,769

This district is $390 per student lower than the state figure and $287 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,706$6,150$11,715

This district is $2,444 per student lower than the state figure and $8,009 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$237$818$869

This district is $581 per student lower than the state figure and $632 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison

12:111:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

453:1294:1376:1

This district is 159 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 77 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

219.8216.5138.9

This district is 3.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 80.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

33.637.918.5

This district is 4.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

6.44.80.9

This district is 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.4%99.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

4.8%2.9%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

3.9%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.6%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

20.1%19.5%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.0%5.5%3.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

95.6%94.6%95.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-2.5%+2.0%+0.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

54.3%37.6%50.6%

This district is 16.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.6%3.0%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

4.1%7.6%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.9%6.1%6.7%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison

12.4%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.6%Students learning English11 students · 6 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

20.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services635 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.1%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.0%Students with Section 504 plans118 students · 8 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.0%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.1%

ME0.6%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.6%Teachers reported as certified

111Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District95.6%

ME94.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

4Rural setting

4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

11.3%Federal

46.6%State

42.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,949Total current spending per student

$8,154Instruction per student

$6,189Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$6.1MFederal revenue11.3% of total revenue

$25MState revenue46.6% of total revenue

$22.6MLocal revenue42.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,154Instructionper student

$6,189Student and instructional supportper student

$2,701Special educationper student

$1,541Building operations and maintenanceper student

$911Student transportationper student

$607Food servicesper student

$131Technologyper student

People costs

$29MSalaries$8,984 per student

$13.1MEmployee benefits$4,056 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$214KEquipmentFY 2023

$234KCapital outlay$73 per student

$20KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.9MDebt outstanding at year end$3,706 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$763KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$63KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3MTitle I$924 per student

$2.3MIDEA special education$729 per student

$240KChild nutrition$74 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,117

FY 2023$14,949-1.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$73

FY 2023$730.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,906

FY 2023$3,706-5.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2133.9%

1,052 of 3,104 students

2021–2254.1%

1,700 of 3,142 students

2022–2336.2%

1,124 of 3,103 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

61Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →51In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

1Student devices reported8 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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