Ecology Learning Center School District

230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 100 students in Ecology Learning Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Ecology Learning Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
100 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Ecology Learning Center School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#176 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
60-79%
82%
≥80%
84%
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
96 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
96%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
-
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,100 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$967,000
$3,617 MM
Spending
$610,000
$3,549 MM

Best Ecology Learning Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ecology Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ecology Learning Center School District?
Ecology Learning Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 100 students.
What is the rank of Ecology Learning Center School District?
Ecology Learning Center School District is ranked #163 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ecology Learning Center School District?
96% of Ecology Learning Center School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ecology Learning Center School District?
Ecology Learning Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Ecology Learning Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,100 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 100 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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