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Regional School Unit 26

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Regional School Unit 26 is located close to the center of Maine. Regional School Unit 26 has 48.40 square miles of land area and 3.56 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Regional School Unit 26 population is 10,515. Regional School Unit 26 median household income is $43,832 in 2010-2014. Regional School Unit 26 median house value is $199,700 in 2010-2014. On average, Regional School Unit 26 is much better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (17 out of 118, top 14%) Elementary/Middle School: (23 out of 150, top 15%)* Rank: #122
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	10,515 (2010-2014), rank #51
Population Growth	-37.07% since 2006-2010, see rank
Population Density:	202.36/sq mi, rank #24
Median Household Income:	$43,832 at 2010-2014—-9.77% increase since 2006-2010, rank #123
Median House Price:	$199,700 at 2010-2014—18.38% increase since 2006-2010, rank #62
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	48.40 sq mi, rank #98
Water Area:	3.56 sq mi (6.85%), rank #137
State:	Maine
County:	Penobscot County
City:	Bangor, Orono, Old Town
Zip:	04401, 04473, 04469, 04468
Area:	Bangor, ME

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Regional School Unit 26 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

10 Goodridge Dr

Orono ME, 04473, Penobscot County

Phone: 207-889-6040

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010
Total Students:	567	1,519	1,536	1,506	1,502
English Language Learner Students:	24	14	24	10	9
Total Teachers:	70.42	123.35	129.76	123.50	138.10
Prekindergarten:	1.00	2.00	2.00	1.00	0.00
Kindergarten:	1.00	5.00	3.17	3.00	6.60
Elementary:	37.70	87.00	95.01	91.20	100.90
Secondary:	30.72	29.35	29.58	28.30	30.60
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	85.82	130.35	215.20	139.00	162.10
Instructional Aides:	39.72	59.05	104.20	61.60	68.90
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.00	2.05	2.40	2.00	1.40
Total Guidance Counselors:	4.00	5.68	11.40	5.70	6.30
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	3.70	4.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	2.00	2.30
Other Guidance Counselors:	4.00	5.68	11.40	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	2.00	3.00	6.00	3.00	3.30
Library/Media Support:	0.00	2.38	6.00	3.00	3.50
District Administrators:	3.00	4.00	0.00	4.00	6.10
District Administrative Support:	4.53	4.91	NA	6.50	9.40
School Administrators:	3.91	6.28	14.00	7.00	11.30
School Administrative Support:	5.77	7.58	NA	7.60	10.80
Student Support Services:	4.12	7.60	14.40	8.80	10.10
Other Support Services:	17.77	27.82	56.80	29.80	31.00
Student-Teacher Ratio:	8.05	12.31	11.84	12.19	10.88

Schools

Asa C Adams School	Prekindergarten to Grade 5	6 Goodridge Dr, Orono ME 04473
Orono High School	Grade 9 to Grade 12	14 Goodridge Dr, Orono ME 04473
Orono Middle School	Grade 6 to Grade 8	14 Goodridge Dr, Orono ME 04473

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MHSA Test
2010	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	61%	46%
2011	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	58%	49%
2012	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	69%	46%
2013	Mathematics	End of course	% met std	68%	48%
2010	Reading	End of course	% met std	63%	48%
2011	Reading	End of course	% met std	63%	50%
2012	Reading	End of course	% met std	68%	47%
2013	Reading	End of course	% met std	63%	48%
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	48%	41%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	57%	44%
2012	Science	End of course	% met std	62%	45%
2013	Science	End of course	% met std	66%	41%
2010	Writing	End of course	% met std	57%	47%
2011	Writing	End of course	% met std	52%	45%
2012	Writing	End of course	% met std	59%	47%
2013	Writing	End of course	% met std	56%	44%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	71%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	72%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	62%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	70%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	74%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	81%	72%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	77%	68%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	66%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	63%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	71%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	74%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	70%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	69%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	75%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	70%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	78%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	71%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	69%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	70%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	80%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	77%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	78%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	76%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	44%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	47%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	41%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	77%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	83%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	70%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	74%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	76%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	92%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	77%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	84%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	65%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	73%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	78%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	71%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	73%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	78%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	87%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	86%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	82%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	77%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	78%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	82%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	82%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	84%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	88%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	71%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	67%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	73%	58%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$23,447,000	$15,265		$23,272,000	$15,453		$22,983,000	$15,302
Federal:	$8,545,000	$5,563	36.4%	$1,780,000	$1,182	7.6%	$1,485,000	$989	6.5%
State:	$1,710,000	$1,113	7.3%	$9,367,000	$6,220	40.3%	$9,532,000	$6,346	41.5%
Local:	$13,192,000	$8,589	56.3%	$12,125,000	$8,051	52.1%	$11,966,000	$7,967	52.1%
Total Expenditures:	$23,150,000	$15,072		$22,112,000	$14,683		$21,309,000	$14,187
Total Current Expenditures:	$19,592,000	$12,755		$18,529,000	$12,303		$17,858,000	$11,889
Instructional Expenditures:	$12,372,000	$8,055	63.1%	$11,617,000	$7,714	62.7%	$11,128,000	$7,409	62.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$2,172,000	$1,414	11.1%	$2,056,000	$1,365	11.1%	$1,870,000	$1,245	10.5%
Administration:	$2,000,000	$1,302	10.2%	$1,976,000	$1,312	10.7%	$2,044,000	$1,361	11.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$3,048,000	$1,984	15.6%	$2,880,000	$1,912	15.5%	$2,816,000	$1,875	15.8%
Total Capital Outlay:	$783,000	$510		$615,000	$408		$436,000	$290
Construction:	$126,000	$82		$149,000	$99		$190,000	$126
Total Other:	$77,000	$50		$77,000	$51		$84,000	$56
Interest on Debt:	$120,000	$78		$125,000	$83		$141,000	$94

Total Salary:	$11,765,000	$7,660		$10,780,000	$7,158		$10,129,000	$6,744
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$8,574,000	$5,582	72.9%	$7,797,000	$5,177	72.3%	$7,339,000	$4,886	72.5%
Other Salary:	$3,191,000	$2,077	27.1%	$2,983,000	$1,981	27.7%	$2,790,000	$1,858	27.5%
Total Benefit:	$4,483,000	$2,919		$4,462,000	$2,963		$4,235,000	$2,820
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$3,260,000	$2,122	72.7%	$3,246,000	$2,155	72.7%	$3,054,000	$2,033	72.1%
Other Benefit:	$1,223,000	$796	27.3%	$1,216,000	$807	27.3%	$1,181,000	$786	27.9%

* Regional School Unit 26 was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.