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Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 18

At a glance

DistrictRegional School Unit 1878^th of 176 Maine districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,194

Students

Top rankedJames H Bean School50^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Biggest riser

China Primary School up 68 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Williams Elementary School 12.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Regional School Unit 18 in Maine is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from preschool through 5th grade. These schools have varying levels of academic performance, with some standouts like James H Bean School and China Primary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

James H Bean School is the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 50-55 elementary schools in Maine and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. China Primary School also stands out, ranking in the top 74 elementary schools in the state and exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The other schools, such as Belgrade Central School and Williams Elementary School, have more mixed performance, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind.

One notable trend across the district is the consistent chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% at all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free and reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 29.63% at James H Bean School to 40.57% at Williams Elementary School, suggesting differences in the socioeconomic demographics of the student populations across the schools.

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Ranking:

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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 (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 (2025)	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
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	236	18	12.8	37.3%	220 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	56.9	141^st of 289 public elementary schools	51.2%		74.5	78^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.9%	63	63.7	56.6	39.0	$18,342
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	300	21	14.0	32.3%	289 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81.2	50^th of 289 public elementary schools	82.7%		78.7	55^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.9%	5	76.9	72.0	32.7	$16,317
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	222	18	12.1	52.7%	202 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.6	156^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.0%		69.6	94^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	61.1	61.9	24.6	$19,143
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	194	16	12.3	44.8%	177 (91.2%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$28,844
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	242	20	12.1	39.7%	227 (93.8%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	75	74^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.4%		54.1	142^nd of 288 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	69.0	66.0		$18,593

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 12	4.61 mi	8	49^th
Vassalboro Public Schools	6.26 mi	1	89^th
Winslow Schools	8.85 mi	3	66^th
Waterville Public Schools	9.05 mi	5	151^st
Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	10.58 mi	5	140^th

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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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