Regional School Unit 02

Summary:

Regional School Unit 02 in Maine is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 64th out of 177 in Maine and rated 3 stars, but individual schools show a range of performance, with Dresden Elementary School and Hall-Dale Middle and High School standing out as top performers.

Dresden Elementary School is a standout, ranking 16th out of 288 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, despite having the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients in the district at 42.5%. Hall-Dale Middle and High School is also a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30 high schools in the state over the past 3 school years and outperforming the district and state in English Language Arts and Science.

While the district faces a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average, the data also reveals variations in school performance within the district. Both Hall-Dale Middle and High School and Monmouth Academy had a 87.8% four-year graduation rate, which is a positive indicator. Overall, the analysis provides a comprehensive view of the schools within Regional School Unit 02, highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

District Detail

7 Reed Street
Hallowell, ME 04347

(207) 622-6351

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,436

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 2
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
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	476	42	11.4	32.1%	434 (91.2%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.1%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	56.6	28^th of 121 public high schools	76.9%		59.5	29^th of 123 public high schools	76.4%	1	72.8	37.7	47.7	$21,409
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	309	29	10.8	30.4%	268 (86.7%)	10 (3.2%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	59.5	126^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.3%		51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%	35	70.0	51.1	33.3	$21,322
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	383	38	10.1	32.6%	349 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	53	152^nd of 288 public elementary schools	47.2%		57.5	136^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.1%	16	67.8	44.2	42.1	$14,819
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	80	11	7.2	42.5%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92.8	16^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.4%		32.1	222^nd of 290 public elementary schools	23.4%	206	82.1	71.4		$27,365
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	188	17	10.9	31.9%	171 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	22.8	93^rd of 121 public high schools	23.1%		52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%	55	42.9	38.1	31.6	$23,479

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	3.34 mi	6	81^st
Richmond Public Schools	4.17 mi	3
Regional School Unit 12	8.14 mi	8	71^st
Wiscasset Public Schools	8.16 mi	5
Edgecomb Public Schools	10.71 mi	1	40^th

Regional School Unit 02

District Detail

Dresden Elementary School

Hall-Dale Elementary School

Hall-Dale Middle and High School

Monmouth Memorial School

Monmouth Academy

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