Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49

Summary:

The Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is located in central Maine and serves a diverse student population with varying levels of academic performance and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Within the district, Benton Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.86%) and Mathematics (53.08%) among the elementary schools. Additionally, Albion Elementary School has the highest statewide ranking, placing 170 out of 288 Maine elementary schools, and has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Lawrence High School has the lowest proficiency rates in the district, with only 54.87% proficient or better in ELA, 42.11% in Math, and 28.79% in Science. Additionally, the district has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.13% at Lawrence High School to 70.27% at Fairfield Primary School, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The district also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting academic performance and student outcomes.

District Detail

41 West Street
Fairfield, ME 04937

(207) 453-4200

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,812

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	111	10	11.3	54.1%	108 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.5	170^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.0%		73.1	77^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.4%	93	61.4	52.3		$18,451
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	553	42	13.3	42.1%	523 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%		28.7	87^th of 123 public high schools	29.3%	6	54.9	42.1	28.8	$17,472
Lawrence Junior High School	Public	7-8	7 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	281	24	11.7	47.0%	270 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.1	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%		17.5	86^th of 96 public middle schools	10.4%	5	54.3	27.0	33.6	$19,244
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	241	22	11.0	57.3%	206 (85.5%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	18.8	261^st of 288 public elementary schools	9.4%		40.5	193^rd of 290 public elementary schools	33.4%	68	45.9	41.8		$17,285
Fairfield Primary School	Public	PK-K	63 High Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4220	111	10	10.7	70.3%	96 (86.5%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)				$17,533
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	515	41	12.6	49.9%	478 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	53.6	148^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.6%		30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%	79	66.9	53.1	13.0	$17,501

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	7.51 mi	8	143^rd
Regional School Unit 18	7.6 mi	8	57^th
Ecology Learning Center	7.9 mi	1	19^th
Winslow Schools	8.83 mi	3	60^th
Waterville Public Schools	9.73 mi	5	110^th

Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49

District Detail

Benton Elementary School

Albion Elementary School

Lawrence High School

Lawrence Junior High School

Clinton Elementary School

Fairfield Primary School

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