Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24

Summary:

Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24 is a small school district in northern Maine, containing two schools: Van Buren Elementary School and Van Buren District Secondary School. The schools serve a predominantly white, economically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Van Buren Elementary School has a relatively large enrollment of 205 students in grades PK-8, while Van Buren District Secondary School has a smaller enrollment of 56 students in grades 9-12. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with the secondary school reaching an alarming 40% of students chronically absent. The schools' academic performance, as measured by SchoolDigger rankings, is also relatively low compared to other schools in Maine.

Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24 face significant challenges, including high poverty levels, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively low academic performance. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, community engagement, and resource allocation to support the students and families in this area.

District Detail

169 Main Street Suite 101
Van Buren, ME 04785

(207) 868-2746

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 260

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Van Buren Regional Technology Center	Public		169 Main St. Suite 101	Van Buren	04785	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24	No	No	No	No	(207) 868-5274	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$33,905
Van Buren District Secondary School	Public	9-12	169 Main Street Suite 102	Van Buren	04785	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24	No	No	No	No	(207) 868-5274	54	8	6.7	66.7%	49 (90.7%)	1 (1.9%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	68^th of 123 public high schools	44.7%					(n/a)	42.9		46.2	$28,950
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	169 Main Street Suite 101	Van Buren	04785	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 868-5274	206	14	14.5	69.4%	189 (91.7%)	10 (4.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	26	238^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.9%		65.2	70^th of 210 public elementary schools	66.7%	168	60.3	35.5	21.2	$15,740

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Education in Unorganized Terr	13.72 mi	3	73^rd
Caswell Public Schools	13.82 mi	1
ME School of Science & Mathematics	18.3 mi	1
Limestone Public Schools	18.36 mi	1	171^st
Regional School Unit 39	18.37 mi	4	153^rd

Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24

District Detail

Van Buren District Secondary School

Van Buren Elementary School

Van Buren Regional Technology Center

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