Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

Summary:

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 is a school district in Maine that serves 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and a large percentage of students from low-income families, but also has some standout performers like Monroe Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state.

While the overall academic performance in the district lags behind state averages, there are some bright spots. Monroe Elementary and Walker Memorial School have shown strong test scores and academic achievement, with Monroe ranking 10th out of 290 Maine elementary schools. In contrast, schools like Troy Central School struggle with lower proficiency rates. The district's middle and high schools, Mt View Middle School and Mt View High School, also have room for improvement, with test scores and graduation rates slightly below state averages.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting students from low-income families will be crucial for Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 to raise academic achievement across all its schools. The district's success stories, like Monroe Elementary, demonstrate the potential for improvement with the right strategies and support.

District Detail

84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988

(207) 948-6136

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 983

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	57	5	10.5	61.4%	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	67.7	98^th of 289 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.6	57^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.2%	41	68.0	60.0		$23,951
Morse Memorial School	Public	K-5	27 School Street	Brooks	04921	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 722-3636	70	9	7.7	64.3%	63 (90.0%)	3 (4.3%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	31.7	226^th of 289 public elementary schools	21.8%		8.3	276^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.2%	50	61.0	39.0		$21,854
Mt View High School	Public	9-12	577 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-3255	271	23	11.6	64.6%	251 (92.6%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	33	77^th of 119 public high schools	35.3%		38.8	66^th of 121 public high schools	45.5%	11	53.1	40.0	36.1	$24,239
Mt View Middle School	Public	6-8	575 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-7561	232	19	12.1	65.5%	216 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	36.9	56^th of 91 public middle schools	38.5%		28	72^nd of 92 public middle schools	21.7%	16	60.3	37.7	50.0	$23,344
Mt View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	573 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 568-7541	273	25	10.9	64.5%	250 (91.6%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	10.3	274^th of 289 public elementary schools	5.2%		9.6	275^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.5%	1	46.3	33.6		$21,858
Troy Central School	Public	K-5	733 Bangor Road	Troy	04987	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 948-2280	42	5	7.7	64.3%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0.3	289^th of 289 public elementary schools	0.0%		30.2	237^th of 288 public elementary schools	17.7%	52	31.3			$26,317
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK	84 School Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 948-6136	13	1	13.0	76.9%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$20,125
Walker Memorial School	Public	K-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	25	5	4.9	64.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	58.4	137^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.6%		18.9	260^th of 288 public elementary schools	9.7%	123	64.3	57.1		$27,002

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 20	6.51 mi	11
Regional School Unit 71	6.51 mi	7	97^th
Regional School Unit 22	8.1 mi	6	45^th
Regional School Unit 19	9.7 mi	5	134^th
Waldo-Region 7	11.71 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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