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Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49

At a glance

140^thof 176 Maine districts▼ 1

Better than 20% of Maine districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

41 West Street
Fairfield, ME 04937·(207) 453-4200·All Maine district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 20.5% of districts

Schools

807

Students

Top rankedLawrence High School85^th of 119 Maine high schools

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Biggest riser

Lawrence Junior High School up 3 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Lawrence Junior High School 11.5 students per teacher

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Summary:

Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 is a school district in Maine that serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies, with Albion Elementary School and Benton Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools, while Lawrence High School and Clinton Elementary School struggle with low test scores and rankings.

The district as a whole lags behind the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. However, Albion Elementary and Benton Elementary have the highest proficiency rates in the district, outperforming the district and state averages in ELA and Math. Conversely, Lawrence High School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only around 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, and just 30% in Science.

Another significant challenge facing the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 23.4% across all schools, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in this Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42% at Lawrence High School to 70% at Fairfield Primary School, suggesting that the district serves a population with significant economic challenges.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%	29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,464
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	276	24	11.5	52.5%	261 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.9	78^th of 91 public middle schools	14.3%	20.1	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%	3	49.4	29.8	40.0	$20,457
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 426-2181	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lawrence Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 453-4240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lawrence Elementary School	Public	3-6	128 Neck Road	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 453-4240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	7.51 mi	6	126^th
Regional School Unit 18	7.6 mi	8	78^th
Ecology Learning Center	7.9 mi	1	70^th
Winslow Schools	8.83 mi	3	66^th
Waterville Public Schools	9.73 mi	5	151^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
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	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%		29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,464
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	276	24	11.5	52.5%	261 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	20.9	78^th of 91 public middle schools	14.3%		20.1	81^st of 92 public middle schools	12.0%	3	49.4	29.8	40.0	$20,457
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 426-2181	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 453-4240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lawrence Elementary School	Public	3-6	128 Neck Road	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 453-4240	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)