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Regional School Unit 73

At a glance

156^thof 176 Maine districts▲ 14

Better than 11% of Maine districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

9 Cedar Street
Livermore Falls, ME 04254·(207) 897-6722·All Maine district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 11.4% of districts

Schools

1,369

Students

Top rankedSpruce Mountain High School81^st of 119 Maine high schools

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Biggest riser

Spruce Mountain High School up 27 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Regional School Unit 73 in Maine operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces several challenges, with most schools underperforming compared to state averages in academic proficiency, and consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across the district.

Spruce Mountain High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 81 out of 119 Maine high schools and having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%. However, it also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%. In contrast, Spruce Mountain Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking among the district's schools, ranking 261 out of 289 Maine elementary schools, and the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The district as a whole faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.33% at Spruce Mountain High School to 67.76% at Spruce Mountain Middle School. This, combined with the high chronic absenteeism rates, may be contributing to the lower academic performance across the district. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a more equitable distribution of resources could help improve student outcomes in Regional School Unit 73.

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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	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
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	303	29	10.6	60.7%	284 (93.7%)	9 (3.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.4	80^th of 91 public middle schools	12.1%		13.1	89^th of 92 public middle schools	3.3%	9	58.7	20.5	23.2	$20,494
Spruce Mountain High School	Public	9-12	33 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	No	(207) 897-4336	425	34	12.6	58.1%	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	30.4	81^st of 119 public high schools	31.9%		14.7	108^th of 121 public high schools	10.7%	27	58.9	46.1	21.3	$19,294
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	306	28	10.9	70.9%	289 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15	261^st of 289 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.3	263^rd of 288 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	51.4	37.2	8.6	$19,267
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	335	31	10.8	64.2%	312 (93.1%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$19,160

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 09	6.81 mi	8	90^th
Fayette Public Schools	10.16 mi	1	162^nd
Regional School Unit 38	11.64 mi	6	54^th
Regional School Unit 10	12.48 mi	10	154^th
Regional School Unit 56	12.56 mi	3	167^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.