Regional School Unit 25
Regional School Unit 25 is located close to the center of Maine. Regional School Unit 25 has 122.91 square miles of land area and 15.46 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Regional School Unit 25 population is 8,333. Regional School Unit 25 median household income is $45,195 in 2010-2014. Regional School Unit 25 median house value is $149,200 in 2010-2014. On average, Regional School Unit 25 is worse than the state average in quality.
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(143 out of 150, bottom 5%)*Regional School Unit 25 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
62 Mechanic St
Bucksport ME, 04416, Hancock County
Phone: 207-469-7311
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | |
| Total Students: | 1,099 | 1,124 | 1,139 | 1,154 | 1,191 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Total Teachers: | 93.19 | 87.54 | 86.25 | 95.80 | 112.20 |
| Prekindergarten: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.10 |
| Kindergarten: | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 6.50 |
| Elementary: | 58.51 | 53.90 | 53.07 | 58.80 | 67.10 |
| Secondary: | 28.68 | 27.64 | 27.18 | 31.00 | 36.50 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 126.07 | 121.23 | 151.50 | 113.50 | 152.90 |
| Instructional Aides: | 44.52 | 47.24 | 64.70 | 43.80 | 50.80 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 3.00 | 1.90 | 0.00 | 2.90 | 5.80 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 5.12 | 5.00 | 9.80 | 3.00 | 5.10 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 1.00 | 2.90 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 5.12 | 5.00 | 9.80 | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.80 | 3.70 | 4.20 |
| District Administrators: | 2.88 | 2.61 | 0.00 | 2.70 | 3.90 |
| District Administrative Support: | 6.00 | 9.07 | NA | 8.00 | 12.30 |
| School Administrators: | 5.44 | 4.46 | 8.20 | 4.80 | 9.80 |
| School Administrative Support: | 11.91 | 8.00 | NA | 9.00 | 11.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 13.55 | 9.74 | 9.00 | 10.70 | 11.20 |
| Other Support Services: | 29.65 | 29.21 | 52.00 | 23.90 | 38.10 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.79 | 12.84 | 13.21 | 12.05 | 10.62 |
Schools
| Bucksport High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 102 Broadway, Bucksport ME 04416 |
| Bucksport Middle School |  | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 100 Miles Ln, Bucksport ME 04416 |
| G Herbert Jewett School | Prekindergarten to Grade 1 | 66 Bridge St, Bucksport ME 04416 | |
| Miles Lane School |  | Grade 1 to Grade 4 | 52 Miles Ln, Bucksport ME 04416 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| MHSA Test | |||||
| 2010 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 30% | 46% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 40% | 49% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 38% | 46% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | End of course | % met std | 39% | 48% |
| 2010 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 36% | 48% |
| 2011 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 40% | 50% |
| 2012 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 41% | 47% |
| 2013 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 41% | 48% |
| 2010 | Science | End of course | % met std | 23% | 41% |
| 2011 | Science | End of course | % met std | 45% | 44% |
| 2012 | Science | End of course | % met std | 47% | 45% |
| 2013 | Science | End of course | % met std | 39% | 41% |
| 2010 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 30% | 47% |
| 2011 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 35% | 45% |
| 2012 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 40% | 47% |
| 2013 | Writing | End of course | % met std | 36% | 44% |
| NECAP Test | |||||
| 2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 42% | 62% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55% | 61% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 43% | 64% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 48% | 62% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 51% | 73% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 67% | 69% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 69% | 72% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 68% | 68% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 52% | 62% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 46% | 60% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 66% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 51% | 66% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 56% | 67% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 56% | 68% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 71% | 70% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 68% | 69% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 46% | 64% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 39% | 60% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 47% | 64% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 69% | 62% |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 72% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 70% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 53% | 68% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 73% | 71% |
| 2011 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 28% | 43% |
| 2012 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 33% | 41% |
| 2013 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 52% | 45% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 56% | 63% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 51% | 63% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 58% | 65% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 61% | 64% |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 61% | 69% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 68% | 72% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69% | 72% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 74% | 71% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 40% | 60% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 44% | 58% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 61% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 45% | 59% |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 51% | 68% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 51% | 66% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 58% | 70% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 58% | 69% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 54% | 59% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 38% | 59% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 47% | 60% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 48% | 61% |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 64% | 69% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 55% | 73% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71% | 77% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 76% |
| 2011 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 39% | 53% |
| 2012 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 47% | 51% |
| 2013 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 56% | 58% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $15,700,000 | $13,784 | $16,330,000 | $14,151 | $19,046,000 | $15,992 | |||
| Federal: | $1,877,000 | $1,648 | 12.0% | $1,821,000 | $1,578 | 11.2% | $2,281,000 | $1,915 | 12.0% |
| State: | $4,824,000 | $4,235 | 30.7% | $5,514,000 | $4,778 | 33.8% | $6,433,000 | $5,401 | 33.8% |
| Local: | $8,999,000 | $7,901 | 57.3% | $8,995,000 | $7,795 | 55.1% | $10,332,000 | $8,675 | 54.2% |
| Total Expenditures: | $14,866,000 | $13,052 | $16,516,000 | $14,312 | $16,433,000 | $13,798 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $13,580,000 | $11,923 | $15,236,000 | $13,203 | $15,226,000 | $12,784 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $7,593,000 | $6,666 | 55.9% | $8,574,000 | $7,430 | 56.3% | $8,772,000 | $7,365 | 57.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,735,000 | $1,523 | 12.8% | $1,658,000 | $1,437 | 10.9% | $1,804,000 | $1,515 | 11.8% |
| Administration: | $1,217,000 | $1,068 | 9.0% | $1,395,000 | $1,209 | 9.2% | $1,452,000 | $1,219 | 9.5% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $3,035,000 | $2,665 | 22.3% | $3,609,000 | $3,127 | 23.7% | $3,198,000 | $2,685 | 21.0% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $98,000 | $86 | $138,000 | $120 | $98,000 | $82 | |||
| Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $280,000 | $246 | $279,000 | $242 | $247,000 | $207 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $239,000 | $210 | $253,000 | $219 | $319,000 | $268 | |||
| Total Salary: | $7,645,000 | $6,712 | $8,241,000 | $7,141 | $8,693,000 | $7,299 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $4,956,000 | $4,351 | 64.8% | $5,554,000 | $4,813 | 67.4% | $5,950,000 | $4,996 | 68.4% |
| Other Salary: | $2,689,000 | $2,361 | 35.2% | $2,687,000 | $2,328 | 32.6% | $2,743,000 | $2,303 | 31.6% |
| Total Benefit: | $3,063,000 | $2,689 | $3,513,000 | $3,044 | $3,341,000 | $2,805 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,991,000 | $1,748 | 65.0% | $2,379,000 | $2,062 | 67.7% | $2,329,000 | $1,955 | 69.7% |
| Other Benefit: | $1,072,000 | $941 | 35.0% | $1,134,000 | $983 | 32.3% | $1,012,000 | $850 | 30.3% |
* Regional School Unit 25 was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.