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Regional School Unit 22

At a glance

45^thof 176 Maine districts▲ 2

Better than 74% of Maine districts

Elementary 3 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

24 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444·(207) 862-3255·All Maine district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 74.4% of districts

Schools

2,118

Students

5-star school

Top rankedReeds Brook Middle School7^th of 91 Maine middle schools

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Biggest riser

Samuel L Wagner Middle School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Leroy H Smith School 10.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Regional School Unit 22 in Maine consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole performs well, with all schools rated 4 or 5 stars by SchoolDigger and test scores generally above the state averages.

Among the standout schools in the district, Reeds Brook Middle School consistently ranks among the top in the state, with a 5-star rating and the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The district's high school, Hampden Academy, also performs well, ranking in the top 20 high schools in Maine with strong test scores, a high graduation rate, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, George B. Weatherbee School, an elementary school, has shown strong academic performance with test scores above the district and state averages.

However, the district faces a potential area of concern with the high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there are indications of socioeconomic disparities within the district, as evidenced by the significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the schools. Overall, the Regional School Unit 22 district appears to be performing well, with several standout schools, but may need to address the high chronic absenteeism rates and explore ways to support economically disadvantaged students across all 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	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
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	203	17	11.9	42.9%	193 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	61.9	22^nd of 91 public middle schools	75.8%		48.9	40^th of 92 public middle schools	56.5%	18	69.5	49.3	48.6	$21,046
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	304	23	13.5	22.0%	273 (89.8%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	90.5	7^th of 91 public middle schools	92.3%		93.6	6^th of 92 public middle schools	93.5%	1	83.1	66.6	67.0	$19,385
Earl C McGraw School	Public	PK, KG-1	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	203	19	10.7	28.6%	182 (89.7%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$22,509
George B Weatherbee School	Public	2-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	381	27	14.0	23.9%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	65.2	110^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.6	72^nd of 288 public elementary schools	75.0%	38	67.6	63.6	30.2	$15,025
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3791	767	52	14.7	25.0%	709 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.0%)	67.8	16^th of 119 public high schools	86.6%		66.8	17^th of 121 public high schools	86.0%	1	69.4	56.6	44.9	$17,948
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	260	25	10.6	44.6%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	48.6	172^nd of 289 public elementary schools	40.5%		47.1	177^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.5%	5	62.8	51.2		$20,626

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 25	5.47 mi	4	131^st
Orrington Public Schools	6.67 mi	1	105^th
Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	8.1 mi	8	126^th
Regional School Unit 20	10.6 mi	11
Regional School Unit 71	10.6 mi	7	97^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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