Regional School Unit 04

Summary:

Regional School Unit 04 in Maine is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is struggling academically, ranking 144th out of 177 districts in the state and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Oak Hill Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (67.26%) and Mathematics (36.18%) compared to the district and state averages. It also has a higher state-wide ranking, placing 51st out of 92 Maine middle schools. Another standout is Carrie Ricker School, an elementary school with relatively strong academic performance and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.2.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 23.4% to 44.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues and learning from the success of Oak Hill Middle School could be important steps in driving academic improvement across Regional School Unit 04.

District Detail

971 Gardiner Road
Wales, ME 04280

(207) 375-4273

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,278

Primary Schools: 3
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
Sabattus Primary School	Public	1-2	36 No Name Pond Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 375-4273	172	15	11.7	44.2%	164 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$19,871
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	403	34	11.7	27.5%	374 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	6.3	119^th of 121 public high schools	1.7%		19.4	108^th of 123 public high schools	12.2%	11	44.0	27.0	13.6	$22,301
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	5-8	40 Ball Park Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-6961	401	30	13.2	38.9%	372 (92.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	42.5	51^st of 92 public middle schools	44.6%		17.7	85^th of 96 public middle schools	11.5%	34	67.3	36.2	34.8	$20,659
Carrie Ricker School	Public	3-4	573 Richmond Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 268-4136	158	19	8.2	37.3%	151 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	37.4	212^th of 288 public elementary schools	26.4%		25.4	242^nd of 290 public elementary schools	16.6%	30	51.3	54.2		$24,728
Libby-Tozier School	Public	PK-K	466 Academy Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4273	144	10	14.8	38.2%	136 (94.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$21,793

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	7.21 mi	7	42^nd
Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	7.81 mi	6	81^st
Regional School Unit 02	8.22 mi	8	64^th
Richmond Public Schools	8.23 mi	3
Lisbon Public Schools	9.73 mi	3	112^th

Regional School Unit 04

District Detail

Oak Hill Middle School

Carrie Ricker School

Oak Hill High School

Libby-Tozier School

Sabattus Primary School

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