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Schools in Bucksport · Regional School Unit 25

Bucksport’s public schools score below 51% of Maine districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Bucksport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C to A−#66of 142 Maine townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
83%
▼ 1 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
80%
▼ 2 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 3–7 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 1% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
ME 11.3
Schools in town
6
1,067 students on the public path
In brief

Bucksport’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 313 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bucksport’s, its schools beat 71%, higher than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 83% of tested students were proficient in reading and 80% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine (the state reports Bucksport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,423 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Miles Lane School, then Bucksport Middle School, then Bucksport High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Reach School (private) and Bucksport Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bucksport’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Maine school districts, #66 of 142 Maine towns. Graduation is above the Maine average; test scores are below it.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (313)Better than 71%
Towns in Hancock County (31)Better than 58%
CA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 484 test results and a graduating class of 86 could put Bucksport anywhere from C to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Bucksport’s students in the tested grades sat them (486 in math, 482 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bucksport, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KG Herbert Jewett SchoolRegional School Unit 25No scores
1–4Miles Lane SchoolRegional School Unit 25C
5–8Bucksport Middle SchoolRegional School Unit 25C
9–12Bucksport High SchoolRegional School Unit 25B+

Bucksport’s public schools are run by Regional School Unit 25, which also serves Orland, Prospect and Verona Island. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Regional School Unit 25Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,067 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$20,423ME $20,630 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading83%
State average 84.1% · 482 students tested
Math80%
State average 81.5% · 486 students tested

Bucksport vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Bucksport’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BucksportB−Regional School Unit 25
OrlandB−Regional School Unit 25
WinterportA−Regional School Unit 22
Prospect—Regional School Unit 25
OrringtonB+Orrington
Verona Island—Regional School Unit 25
FrankfortA−Regional School Unit 22
DedhamA+Dedham
HoldenA−School Administrative District 63

3 of the 8 neighbors share Regional School Unit 25 with Bucksport, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bucksport

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bucksportby address
G Herbert Jewett School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
98 students10:1Rate it →
Miles Lane School
Elementary · Grades 1–4
C
316 students12:1Rate it →
Bucksport Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C
292 students11:1Rate it →
Bucksport High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
361 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Reach School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Nonsectarian
21 students10:1Rate it →
Bucksport Christian School
Grades K–9
Private · Religious
18 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Bucksport’s schools

Are Bucksport’s schools good?

On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bucksport children attend score below 51% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #66 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bucksport in?

Regional School Unit 25, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,067 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bucksport kids go to high school?

Bucksport High School, with 361 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Bucksport’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Regional School Unit 25 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Bucksport spend per student?

$20,423 in Regional School Unit 25 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bucksport?

Yes: Reach School (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 21 students) and Bucksport Christian School (religious, grades K–9, 18 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.