Regional School Unit 18
Regional School Unit 18 is located in southwest Maine. Regional School Unit 18 has 186.45 square miles of land area and 33.74 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Regional School Unit 18 population is 19,051. Regional School Unit 18 median household income is $54,805 in 2010-2014. Regional School Unit 18 median house value is $170,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Regional School Unit 18 is better than the state average in quality.
| Hot Rankings |
(58 out of 150, top 39%)*Regional School Unit 18 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
41 Heath St
Oakland ME, 04963, Kennebec County
Phone: 207-465-7384
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | |
| Total Students: | 3,082 | 3,108 | 3,234 | 3,241 | 3,314 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 12 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| Total Teachers: | 221.49 | 221.91 | 221.68 | 218.80 | 211.80 |
| Prekindergarten: | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 10.26 | 11.61 | 14.85 | 16.20 | 11.40 |
| Elementary: | 149.67 | 152.85 | 147.27 | 143.50 | 135.30 |
| Secondary: | 56.56 | 53.45 | 55.56 | 55.10 | 62.10 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 307.47 | 261.98 | 378.20 | 266.10 | 320.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 114.45 | 89.36 | 159.60 | 88.80 | 92.90 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.56 | 4.01 | 2.40 | 2.10 | 1.40 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 8.37 | 5.53 | 19.40 | 9.80 | 11.70 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 4.90 | 6.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 4.90 | 5.70 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 8.37 | 5.53 | 19.40 | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 3.16 | 3.09 | 8.00 | 3.90 | 4.40 |
| Library/Media Support: | 7.77 | 7.05 | 15.80 | 7.80 | 7.50 |
| District Administrators: | 6.00 | 5.82 | 0.00 | 6.20 | 9.20 |
| District Administrative Support: | 11.10 | 10.42 | NA | 10.00 | 16.10 |
| School Administrators: | 14.59 | 13.18 | 27.20 | 15.80 | 20.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 15.27 | 15.69 | NA | 14.90 | 23.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 18.98 | 17.77 | 27.60 | 24.30 | 25.80 |
| Other Support Services: | 107.22 | 90.06 | 118.20 | 82.50 | 107.70 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.91 | 14.01 | 14.59 | 14.81 | 15.65 |
Schools
| Belgrade Central School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 158 Depot Rd, Belgrade ME 04917 |
| China Middle School |  | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 773 Lakeview Dr, South China ME 04358 |
| China Primary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 763 Lakeview Dr, South China ME 04358 |
| James H Bean School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 2896 Middle Rd, Augusta ME 04330 |
| Messalonskee High School | | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 131 Messalonskee High Dr, Oakland ME 04963 |
| Messalonskee Middle School | | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 33 School Bus Dr, Oakland ME 04963 |
| Ralph M Atwood Primary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 19 Heath St, Oakland ME 04963 | |
| Williams Elementary School |  | Grade 3 to Grade 5 | 55 Pleasant St, Oakland ME 04963 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| MHSA Test | |||||
| 2010 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 46% | 46% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 51% | 49% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 49% | 46% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 48% | 48% |
| 2010 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 43% | 48% |
| 2011 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 54% | 50% |
| 2012 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 45% | 47% |
| 2013 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 52% | 48% |
| 2010 | Science | End of course | % met std | 44% | 41% |
| 2011 | Science | End of course | % met std | 48% | 44% |
| 2012 | Science | End of course | % met std | 41% | 45% |
| 2013 | Science | End of course | % met std | 41% | 41% |
| 2010 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 42% | 47% |
| 2011 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 47% | 45% |
| 2012 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 42% | 47% |
| 2013 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 40% | 44% |
| NECAP Test | |||||
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69% | 62% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69% | 61% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67% | 64% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56% | 62% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 74% | 73% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 76% | 69% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 72% | 72% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 62% | 68% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 62% | 62% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 59% | 60% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 66% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 66% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 65% | 67% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 64% | 68% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 73% | 70% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 69% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 72% | 64% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 63% | 60% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 64% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 67% | 62% |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 76% | 72% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 66% | 70% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 63% | 68% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 76% | 71% |
| 2011 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 42% | 43% |
| 2012 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 32% | 41% |
| 2013 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 46% | 45% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 69% | 63% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 64% | 63% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 63% | 65% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 56% | 64% |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 72% | 69% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 72% | 72% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 63% | 72% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 67% | 71% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 67% | 60% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 61% | 58% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 61% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 55% | 59% |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 70% | 68% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 66% | 66% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 66% | 70% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 54% | 69% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 67% | 59% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 57% | 59% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 61% | 60% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 61% | 61% |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 79% | 69% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 77% | 73% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 77% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 76% | 76% |
| 2011 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 51% | 53% |
| 2012 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 48% | 51% |
| 2013 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 63% | 58% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $36,713,000 | $11,352 | $39,513,000 | $12,192 | $40,067,000 | $12,090 | |||
| Federal: | $2,591,000 | $801 | 7.1% | $3,506,000 | $1,082 | 8.9% | $3,889,000 | $1,174 | 9.7% |
| State: | $17,245,000 | $5,332 | 47.0% | $18,903,000 | $5,832 | 47.8% | $19,003,000 | $5,734 | 47.4% |
| Local: | $16,877,000 | $5,219 | 46.0% | $17,104,000 | $5,277 | 43.3% | $17,175,000 | $5,183 | 42.9% |
| Total Expenditures: | $43,056,000 | $13,314 | $37,030,000 | $11,425 | $38,157,000 | $11,514 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $38,057,000 | $11,768 | $33,198,000 | $10,243 | $32,846,000 | $9,911 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $19,253,000 | $5,953 | 50.6% | $18,795,000 | $5,799 | 56.6% | $18,814,000 | $5,677 | 57.3% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $4,658,000 | $1,440 | 12.2% | $4,653,000 | $1,436 | 14.0% | $4,504,000 | $1,359 | 13.7% |
| Administration: | $3,330,000 | $1,030 | 8.8% | $3,334,000 | $1,029 | 10.0% | $3,259,000 | $983 | 9.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $10,816,000 | $3,344 | 28.4% | $6,416,000 | $1,980 | 19.3% | $6,269,000 | $1,892 | 19.1% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $2,431,000 | $752 | $999,000 | $308 | $1,805,000 | $545 | |||
| Construction: | $257,000 | $79 | $465,000 | $143 | $378,000 | $114 | |||
| Total Other: | $74,000 | $23 | $77,000 | $24 | $70,000 | $21 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $333,000 | $103 | $370,000 | $114 | $429,000 | $129 | |||
| Total Salary: | $20,072,000 | $6,207 | $19,357,000 | $5,973 | $19,703,000 | $5,945 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $12,835,000 | $3,969 | 63.9% | $12,414,000 | $3,830 | 64.1% | $12,760,000 | $3,850 | 64.8% |
| Other Salary: | $7,237,000 | $2,238 | 36.1% | $6,943,000 | $2,142 | 35.9% | $6,943,000 | $2,095 | 35.2% |
| Total Benefit: | $8,403,000 | $2,598 | $8,300,000 | $2,561 | $8,292,000 | $2,502 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $5,329,000 | $1,648 | 63.4% | $5,312,000 | $1,639 | 64.0% | $5,337,000 | $1,610 | 64.4% |
| Other Benefit: | $3,074,000 | $951 | 36.6% | $2,988,000 | $922 | 36.0% | $2,955,000 | $892 | 35.6% |
* Regional School Unit 18 was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.