Regional School Unit 24

Summary:

Regional School Unit 24 in Maine is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population, with some schools having high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients. Overall, the schools in this district demonstrate a range of academic performance, with a few standout institutions leading the way.

Ella Lewis School is the top-performing elementary school in the district, ranking 6th out of 288 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with 76.67% proficiency in ELA and 80% proficiency in Math, as well as a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4. Another strong performer is Cave Hill School, which ranks 61st out of 288 Maine elementary schools and has impressive test scores and a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.5.

At the high school level, Sumner Memorial High School stands out with an 87.8% four-year graduation rate and test scores that outperform the district and state averages in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency. However, the district as a whole struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which could be an area of focus for improvement. The free and reduced lunch rates also vary significantly across the schools, with Ella Lewis School having the highest percentage at 63.86%.

District Detail

2165 US Highway 1
Sullivan, ME 04664

(207) 422-2017

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 718

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

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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 (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 (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
Sumner Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2456 US Hwy 1	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	No	(207) 422-3510	214	20	10.5	50.5%	185 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	47.3	42^nd of 119 public high schools	64.7%		51.1	42^nd of 121 public high schools	65.3%		73.9	50.0	22.5	$27,234
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	61	9	6.7	50.8%	50 (82.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	54.2	154^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.7%		77.8	61^st of 288 public elementary schools	78.8%	93	72.0	44.0		$34,430
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	152	17	8.9	57.2%	136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	37.5	210^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.3%		56.5	135^th of 288 public elementary schools	53.1%	75	52.7	54.1		$31,182
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	79	7	11.6	67.1%	70 (88.6%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	91.5	20^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	6^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.9%	14	76.7	80.0		$30,373
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	65	11	5.9	66.2%	61 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	214^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.0%		43.4	189^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.4%	25	54.1	51.4		$37,427
Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	2456 US Hwy 1	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 422-3510	147	16	9.0	57.8%	133 (90.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	24.2	76^th of 91 public middle schools	16.5%		18.2	85^th of 92 public middle schools	7.6%	9	59.2	21.0	38.3	$26,114

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ellsworth Public Schools	0.03 mi	3	77^th
Surry Public Schools	5.68 mi	1	31^st
Otis Public Schools	6.96 mi	1	143^rd
Lamoine Public Schools	8.86 mi	1	8^th
Trenton Public Schools	9.45 mi	1	33^rd

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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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Regional School Unit 24

District Detail

Ella Lewis School

Cave Hill School

Sumner Memorial High School

Mountain View School

Peninsula School

Sumner Middle School

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