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Schools in Jay · Regional School Unit 73

Jay’s public schools score below 89% of Maine districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Jay, 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.

#135of 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
77%
▼ 7 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
77%
▼ 4 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Graduate on time
75–79%
▼ 8–12 pts vs ME 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▼ 14% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
ME 11.3
Schools in town
3
1,369 students on the public path
In brief

Jay’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 77% of tested students were proficient in reading and 77% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

75–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine (the state reports Jay’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,774 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 3 the district’s path is Spruce Mountain Elementary School, then Spruce Mountain Middle School, then Spruce Mountain High School. See the path ↓

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 Jay’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 11% of Maine school districts, #135 of 142 Maine towns. Both inputs trail the Maine average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (319)Better than 10%
Towns in Franklin County (19)Better than 0%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 646 test results and a graduating class of 103 could put Jay anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Jay’s students in the tested grades sat them (642 in math, 649 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–2Spruce Mountain Primary Schoolin LivermoreNo scores
3–5Spruce Mountain Elementary SchoolRegional School Unit 73D
6–8Spruce Mountain Middle SchoolRegional School Unit 73C+
9–12Spruce Mountain High SchoolRegional School Unit 73B+

Jay’s public schools are run by Regional School Unit 73, which also serves Livermore Falls and Livermore. 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 73Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,369 students · 11.3 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$17,774ME $20,630 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 84.1% · 649 students tested
Math77%
State average 81.5% · 642 students tested

Jay vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JayDRegional School Unit 73
CantonC−Regional School Unit 56
WiltonC+Regional School Unit 09
ChestervilleC+Regional School Unit 09
Livermore FallsDRegional School Unit 73
LivermoreDRegional School Unit 73

2 of the 5 neighbors share Regional School Unit 73 with Jay, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jay

4 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 Jayby address
Spruce Mountain Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
D
306 students11:1Rate it →
Spruce Mountain Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
303 students11:1Rate it →
Spruce Mountain High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
425 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Jayin other towns
Spruce Mountain Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Livermore
335 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Jay’s schools

Are Jay’s schools good?

On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jay children attend score below 89% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #135 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jay in?

Regional School Unit 73, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,369 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jay kids go to high school?

Spruce Mountain High School, with 425 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Jay’s graduation rate?

75–79% of the class of 2023 in Regional School Unit 73 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.

How much does Jay spend per student?

$17,774 in Regional School Unit 73 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.