Regional School Unit 21

Regional School Unit 21 in Maine is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from the surrounding communities. The district's schools display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like the Middle School of the Kennebunks consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

The Middle School of the Kennebunks is the clear standout in the district, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining a spot in the top 5 middle schools in Maine over the past 3 years. This school also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (21.7%) among all the schools in the Regional School Unit 21 district. Another high-performing school is Sea Road School, which has consistently ranked in the top 30 elementary schools in the state.

While the district's schools generally serve a predominantly white student population, there is some variation in other key metrics. Chronic absenteeism rates range from a low of 14.9% at Mildred L Day School to a high of 35.7% at Kennebunk High School, which has also seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch also varies, from 9.2% at Kennebunkport Consolidated School to 14.29% at Mildred L Day School.