School district or education agency · NCES 2314775

Regional School Unit 16

Poland, ME

District overview See comparisons

Students1,666

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,666

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,869

per student

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?

53^rdlatest 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?

3.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.1%

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 absence13.8 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-2.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.1%

Spending per student increased 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-K67 students

4.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5693 students

41.6%

Grades 6–8393 students

23.6%

Grades 9–12513 students

30.8%

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Pre-Kindergarten67

Kindergarten107

Grade 1125

Grade 299

Grade 3132

Grade 4103

Grade 5127

Grade 6119

Grade 7145

Grade 8129

Grade 9146

Grade 10133

Grade 11119

Grade 12115

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,550 (93.0%)

Two or more races48 (2.9%)

Hispanic/Latino45 (2.7%)

Asian10 (0.6%)

Black or African American9 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.2%)

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?

67Students enrolled in pre-K

4.2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.0%

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?

333.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

146.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

49.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

27.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4.2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11.2 FTE

Elementary teachers83.7 FTE

Secondary teachers44.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers3 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support5 FTE

School administrative support9.5 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff53.2 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?

104Total completers

104Regular diplomas

16Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

ME99.4%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.1%

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.

1,920children ages 5 to 17

163estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.5%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.5%

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.

Regional School Unit 79/Msad 01Presque Isle, ME

Students: 1,687
Community poverty: 12.7%
English learners: 0.9%
Special education: 17.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Regional School Unit 61/Msad 61Casco, ME

Students: 1,640
Community poverty: 11.6%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 20.6%

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

Students: 1,663
Community poverty: 3.4%
English learners: 1.2%
Special education: 5.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Brewer Public SchoolsBrewer, ME

Students: 1,564
Community poverty: 11.2%
English learners: 1.0%
Special education: 24.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Waterville Public SchoolsWaterville, ME

Students: 1,618
Community poverty: 18.8%
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 27.9%

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 standing2019

53rd percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.2%28.5%27.8%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,904$20,844$19,509

This district is $3,940 per student lower than the state figure and $2,605 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,869$18,435$15,859

This district is $2,566 per student lower than the state figure and $10 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$137$947$1,964

This district is $810 per student lower than the state figure and $1,827 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$137$278$336

This district is $141 per student lower than the state figure and $199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,141$3,348$1,793

This district is $207 per student lower than the state figure and $1,348 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,396$10,666$8,742

This district is $1,270 per student lower than the state figure and $654 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,846$4,446$3,769

This district is $600 per student lower than the state figure and $77 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$2,775$6,150$11,715

This district is $3,375 per student lower than the state figure and $8,940 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$402$818$869

This district is $416 per student lower than the state figure and $467 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:111:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

208:1294:1376:1

This district is 86 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 168 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

200.2216.5138.9

This district is 16.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 61.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.737.918.5

This district is 8.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

5.44.80.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

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 9–122023–24

3.1%2.9%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.0%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.2%4.1%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.9%19.5%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.3%5.5%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%94.6%95.8%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-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 records

34.3%37.6%50.6%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 16.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%3.0%4.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.1%7.6%9.0%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.7%6.1%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 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.

0.2%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

ME4.1%

U.S.12.0%

18.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services307 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.9%

ME19.5%

U.S.14.0%

6.3%Students with Section 504 plans103 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.3%

ME5.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 5 of 5 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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

81Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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?

1Middle schools

3Elementary schools

1High schools

5Rural 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.

6.8%Federal

52.4%State

40.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,869Total current spending per student

$8,395Instruction per student

$6,861Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue6.8% of total revenue

$15.2MState revenue52.4% of total revenue

$11.9MLocal revenue40.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,395Instructionper student

$6,861Student and instructional supportper student

$3,141Special educationper student

$1,926Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,085Student transportationper student

$614Food servicesper student

$57Technologyper student

People costs

$16.2MSalaries$9,396 per student

$6.6MEmployee benefits$3,846 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$235KEquipmentFY 2023

$235KCapital outlay$137 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$4.8MDebt outstanding at year end$2,775 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$691KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$134KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$366KTitle I$213 per student

$326KIDEA special education$189 per student

$153KChild nutrition$89 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,544

FY 2023$15,869+2.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$371

FY 2023$137-63.1% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,200

FY 2023$2,775-13.3% 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?

2020–2141%

643 of 1,567 students

2021–2236.5%

594 of 1,627 students

2022–2327.2%

445 of 1,637 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 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 programs5 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?

88Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →68In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

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

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,637 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,869current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?208:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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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