Regional School Unit 25

Summary:

Regional School Unit 25 in Maine is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's standout school is Bucksport High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state and boasts a 87.8% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

In contrast, the elementary schools in the district, Miles Lane School and G. Herbert Jewett School, have lower rankings and performance metrics compared to the high school. Miles Lane School, in particular, has been ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools in recent years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The district as a whole faces challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in the Regional School Unit 25 district have relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 41.5% to 49.35%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can present additional challenges for schools and may require specialized support and resources.

District Detail

62 Mechanic Street
Bucksport, ME 04416

(207) 469-7311

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,074

Primary Schools: 2
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
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	359	27	13.3	41.5%	325 (90.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	56	31^st of 121 public high schools	74.4%		59.8	28^th of 123 public high schools	77.2%	3	66.7	42.3	43.2	$21,549
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	118	11	11.1	43.2%	114 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$21,529
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	291	28	10.3	46.0%	270 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	35.3	60^th of 92 public middle schools	34.8%		38.7	62^nd of 96 public middle schools	35.4%	2	64.3	32.1	33.8	$22,658
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	306	27	11.2	49.3%	274 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	38.9	204^th of 288 public elementary schools	29.2%		47.4	173^rd of 290 public elementary schools	40.3%	31	53.9	53.2		$21,640

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 22	5.23 mi	7	47^th
Penobscot Public Schools	8.3 mi	1	12^th
Orrington Public Schools	10.53 mi	1	66^th
Regional School Unit 20	10.53 mi	11
Regional School Unit 71	11.51 mi	7	92^nd

Regional School Unit 25

District Detail

Bucksport High School

Miles Lane School

Bucksport Middle School

G Herbert Jewett School

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